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Dick Vitale says Kentucky has submitted waiver for Olivier Sarr

The ball is in the NCAA’s court regarding Olivier Sarr’s eligibility for the 2020-21 season.

While it’s expected that Kentucky applied for a waiver for Sarr not long after he signed on the dotted line in May, ESPN’s Dick Vitale publicly confirmed the waiver submission following a phone call with John Calipari this evening.

“[John Calipari] told me tonight that all the paperwork for Olivier Sarr has been submitted to NCAA for a waiver to be eligible instantly,” Vitale said on his Twitter page. “To me a no brainer. ALL PLAYERS AT A SCHOOL WITH A COACHING CHANGE should be allowed to transfer & be allowed to play.