Louisville denies Gorgui Dieng is ineligible

Yesterday, UofL spokesman Kenny Klein denied reports that foreign big man Gorgui Dieng will be ineligible to play next sesaon. Klein stated that Dieng's status remains the same, he's awaiting clearance from the NCAA, but has no plans to enroll in JUCO for the upcoming season. CJ beat reporter C.L. Brown had this to say...

Gorgui Dieng is enrolled at U of L, but the school is still awaiting the NCAA Clearinghouse green light before allowing him to participate in the team's individual workouts.

(For what it's worth, walk-on Mark Jackson Jr., son of the longtime NBA standout, is still awaiting clearance too.)