Five-star center Charles Bassey was cleared by the NCAA on Wednesday, according to Jon Rothstein on Twitter.
Source: Western Kentucky freshman Charles Bassey has been fully cleared by the NCAA.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 29, 2018
The announcement comes following scrutiny of Bassey's high school graduation after moving to Kentucky to play for the Aspire Academy, as well as the decision to hire Bassey's guardian, Hennssy Auriantal, as an assistant coach. The Herald previously republished a story from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting about the issue.
Bassey's clearance means that he'll be able to suit up for WKU when the Hilltoppers start their regular season at Washington on Nov.