Is Ndiaye cleared to play?

[Anon1730326584]

Honest question

 

[Maddmatt87]

I hope so. The more I watch on him, I feel like we have a 6'11" guard.

 

[TheResistance]

From Grok, AI.
Yes, Ousmane N’Diaye is fully eligible to play for Kentucky in the 2026-27 season.

on3.com
He signed with Kentucky in spring 2026 after professional experience in Europe (most recently with Vanoli Cremona in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A) and representing Senegal. Early on there were questions about NCAA clearance due to his pro background, but those were resolved without issues.

aseaofblue.com

• By mid-June 2026 he had passed academic and compliance checks and was cleared as a full participant in summer practices. All players on the roster were reported eligible at that point.
  
  aseaofblue.com
• He is listed on Kentucky’s official 2026-27 roster (typically as a forward/center, jersey #19) and has been participating in team activities, with positive reports on his adjustment.
  
  ukathletics.com
• Under the NCAA’s updated age-based eligibility model (and prior pro-experience guidelines), he is projected to have two seasons of eligibility remaining, covering 2026-27 and 2027-28.
  
  kentucky.com

No credible reports indicate any remaining barriers to him competing in games this year. He is expected to compete for significant minutes (and possibly a starting role) in the frontcourt.

 

[Smeegs]

Why do you ask?

I don’t think anyone has ever raised an issue as to his eligibility.

 

[Beatle Bum]

I think the only question about his eligibility was his class designation. That may still be an issue because UK does not have a class for him on its roster website as of today.

Ousmane N’Diaye

ukathletics.com

 

[Anon1730326584]

I think the only question about his eligibility was his class designation. That may still be an issue because UK does not have a class for him on its roster website as of today.

Ousmane N’Diaye

ukathletics.com

When I googled it,said he was cleared to practice and hasn't been cleared to play yet

 

[Beatle Bum]

When I googled it,said he was cleared to practice and hasn't been cleared to play yet

My source was a poster here. So, your info is probably accurate. Seems reporters should address that with Pope.

 

[LongliveWildcatDon]

I think the only question about his eligibility was his class designation. That may still be an issue because UK does not have a class for him on its roster website as of today.

Ousmane N’Diaye

ukathletics.com

I believe Jack Pilgrim said he is going to be classified as a JR.

 

[DelkBowl]

I'm more excited to see what he can do than any other players

 

[Buckwheat Otay Is Dead]

My source was a poster here. So, your info is probably accurate. Seems reporters should address that with Pope.

Never rely on any poster here for information and that includes me.

 

[DudahUK]

I thought I read he was good to go?

 

[Beatle Bum]

I believe Jack Pilgrim said he is going to be classified as a JR.

That is what was posted here. Hopefully we are good to go.

 

[BigRafi]

I see that the NCAA just cleared Mikka Muurinen for Arkansas so hopefully they are getting around to everybody now as practice is in full swing and we need everybody on the same page and not worrying about whether or not they’re going to be eligible or not

 

[rivercatinfl]

What what I’ve seen(which isn’t much) you can tell he moves well, soft touch on his shots and can “get up”. I think he may not start immediately but he will play a lot.
My bet is McBride starts in the initial kind of games and Pope rides the hot hand.

 

[jeffky]

Honest question

 

[Beatle Bum]

KSR reports today that NDaiye is eligible and listed as a junior with this and next year to play (not under the new 5-4-5).

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I thought I read he was good to go?

Last I heard he was good to go junior class

 

[Delk4three]

KSR reports today that NDaiye is eligible and listed as a junior with this and next year to play (not under the new 5-4-5).

I thought KSR said he has 5 years to play 2?