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UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad won't play tonight against Indiana State - CBSSports.com
The NCAA has not cleared UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad to play in the season-opener on Friday night against Indiana State, sources told CBSSports.com.
The NCAA, which has been investigating Muhammad's ties to a pair of financial advisors, among other issues, is expected to issue a statement later tonight.
Muhammad is arguably the top freshman in the entire country. CBSSports.com documented the concerns back in February with a two financial advisors. Muhammad was not allowed to play in the team's summer trip to China and the 6-foot-6 wing and has missed extensive practice time dealing tithe ankle and shoulder injuries.
There was some thought to the fact that even if Muhammad was cleared in time for Friday night's game, he wouldn't be able to play due to the shoulder injury. However, once source close to the situation said that he'd "definitely give it a go", especially with the scrutiny he's been under for much of the past year.
Muhammad is the cornerstone of a freshman class that is expected to put UCLA back on the national map. Ben Howland and his staff also landed Kyle Anderson, arguably the best passer in the nation, big man Tony Parker and wing Jordan Adams. The 6-foot-8 Anderson was recently cleared by the NCAA.
The NCAA has not cleared UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad to play in the season-opener on Friday night against Indiana State, sources told CBSSports.com.
The NCAA, which has been investigating Muhammad's ties to a pair of financial advisors, among other issues, is expected to issue a statement later tonight.
Muhammad is arguably the top freshman in the entire country. CBSSports.com documented the concerns back in February with a two financial advisors. Muhammad was not allowed to play in the team's summer trip to China and the 6-foot-6 wing and has missed extensive practice time dealing tithe ankle and shoulder injuries.
There was some thought to the fact that even if Muhammad was cleared in time for Friday night's game, he wouldn't be able to play due to the shoulder injury. However, once source close to the situation said that he'd "definitely give it a go", especially with the scrutiny he's been under for much of the past year.
Muhammad is the cornerstone of a freshman class that is expected to put UCLA back on the national map. Ben Howland and his staff also landed Kyle Anderson, arguably the best passer in the nation, big man Tony Parker and wing Jordan Adams. The 6-foot-8 Anderson was recently cleared by the NCAA.
