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Kansas Forward Silvio De Sousa Eligible for 2019-20 Season After Winning NCAA Appeal

Kansas's Silvio De Sousa is eligible to play in the upcoming season after sitting the 2018-19 season due to NCAA violations, the organization ruled Friday.

De Sousa declared for the NBA draft in April while waiting for the result of his suspension appeal. The Jayhawks withheld De Sousa from competition beginning in October 2018 while his eligibility was reviewed following the testimony of Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola during the FBI's investigation into college basketball corruption, which incriminated De Sousa's guardian. Former Adidas consultant TJ Gassnola noted payments to De Sousa during an appearance in federal court.