Miami center Reggie Johnson has been at the center of attention the last few days. A story surfaced that his family received impermissible benefits from a Miami assistant coach.
Well, the NCAA has ruled in his favor, and he will be able to suit up Wednesday night against North Carolina State.
Per NCAA.com:
Johnson was ruled ineligible by Miami late last week after an investigation revealed that members of his family accepted “impermissible travel benefits” from a member of the school’s former coaching staff. The university said Johnson was not aware of the benefits, personally accepted nothing and that his family had been told they were allowed.
The NCAA told Miami that Johnson “must repay the value of benefits that were unknowingly received from a member of the former coaching staff” and sit out one game. Johnson satisfied the second of those requirements by missing Miami’s win against then-No. 15 Florida State on Sunday night.
It’s a major boost for the Hurricanes (17-10, 8-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who are fighting to reach the NCAA tournament.
Johnson is averaging 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds this season for Miami.
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