St. John's guard Mustapha Heron has received a waiver from the NCAA and will be immediately eligible to play this season, it was announced Saturday.
Heron transferred from Auburn to St. John's in the spring, and the school applied for a hardship waiver so Heron wouldn't have to sit out a year before playing. A Connecticut native, Heron left Auburn to be closer to home. His mother has had medical complications since suffering a severe concussion, sources told ESPN.
"I'm incredibly thankful that the NCAA has decided to allow me to play right away closer to home," Heron said in a statement.