ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia freshman guard K.D. Johnson, who was the top-rated prospect in coach Tom Crean's 2020 class, has been declared academically eligible.
Johnson sat out the Bulldogs' first 10 games while awaiting clearance from the NCAA, which was delivered on Monday, two days after Georgia lost 99-69 at Arkansas.
Johnson will be a potentially important addition to Crean's roster. The Bulldogs (7-3) have lost their first three Southeastern Conference games.
“We’re extremely excited to have K.D. eligible," Crean said in a statement released by Georgia. "Probably the only people more excited than me are K.