Andy Enfield's SMU Mustangs obtained excellent news on Turkish freshman Samet Yigitoglu.
Yigitoglu, certainly one of school basketball's high worldwide newcomers, was cleared to play by the NCAA on Monday afternoon.
“The NCAA has confirmed the eligibility of Samet Yiğitoğlu. He’s instantly eligible for the competition,” SMU mentioned in an announcement.
Yigitoglu was within the beginning lineup for the Mustangs in Monday evening's sport between SMU and UNC Greensboro.
The 7-2, 265-pound heart is an enormous participant with lengthy arms, and the 20-year-old has immense potential to be a dominant heart.
At ACC Media Day, Enfield mentioned he anticipated Yigitoglu to be out. Now that he has, he will likely be a key piece in SMU's frontcourt because the Mustangs proceed their first season within the ACC.
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