Austin Grandstaff already bid his adieu, but where one Texan is leaving another is entering.
Ohio State freshman forward Mickey Mitchell, embroiled in an eligibility imbroglio since arriving in Columbus, has been cleared by the NCAA. Better yet, he's eligible for tomorrow's game against No. 4 Kentucky (3:30, CBS) in Brooklyn.
Gene Smith released the following statement:
"Ohio State freshman forward Mickey Mitchell has been declared eligible by the NCAA Eligibility Center and will be available to play Saturday vs. Kentucky in New York," Gene Smith, Ohio State vice president and director of athletics, said.