Auburn fans have been waiting a long time for this.
Sharife Cooper, a 5-star point guard and freshman for the Tigers, has been finally cleared to play by the NCAA after sitting out the first part of the season.
“Sharife Cooper has been deemed eligible by the NCAA,” Auburn athletics said in a statement. “He will play Saturday vs. Alabama.”
Per Auburn Undercover:
The five-star recruit has been on campus since June, but after practicing in the summer and during part of fall semester, Auburn held him out of action due to an eligibility question. Cooper was expected to be an immediate starter for the Tigers with the team replacing last year’s starter at the position, J’Von McCormick, who was a senior.
The Tigers host Alabama this afternoon in Auburn Arena.