Ousmane N’Diaye clears eligibility hurdle for Kentucky
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Ousmane N’Diaye, a Kentucky recruit, has cleared some NCAA eligibility hurdles, allowing him to practice with the team. His situation contrasts with Noam Yaacov, a Utah recruit who was ruled ineligible due to his playing history in top European leagues. Kentucky's compliance process has been smoother, and N’Diaye is expected to be available for game action this season. However, he may have limited time at Kentucky, as new NCAA rules may restrict him to two seasons of play due to his age and prior competition experience.
- •Ousmane N’Diaye cleared to practice with Kentucky
- •Noam Yaacov ruled ineligible for Utah
- •NCAA eligibility rules differ based on playing experience
- •N’Diaye may have two seasons at Kentucky due to age
- •Kentucky navigated compliance process more effectively than Utah
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Ousmane N’Diaye has hopefully cleared a hurdle that caused Utah a major eligibility blow
"Utah international recruit Noam Yaacov was recently ruled ineligible, but his resume is nearly identical to N’Diaye…
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