Pitt guard Nike Sibande was denied a transfer waiver by the NCAA last month that would have granted him immediate eligibility to play. The decision was uncommon, as more than 100 players have requested a waiver this year and Sibande is one of seven to have his request for a waiver denied by the NCAA.
The reason for the rejection was unclear until Tuesday morning, when Jay Bilas of ESPN reported that Sibande's previous school, Miami University in Ohio, “did, in fact, refuse to support Sibande’s waiver request,” which Bilas believes is the basis for the waiver denial.