Mark Mitchell Appears Eligible for Kentucky After SEC Clarifies Summer League Rule

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Mark Mitchell appears positioned to play for Kentucky after the SEC clarified its eligibility language regarding players who return from professional basketball. The Missouri transfer participated in the NBA Summer League but did not sign with an NBA team. Under the clarification, players who signed NBA contracts are ineligible, while players who only participated in the Summer League remain eligible. Mitchell still has additional hurdles to clear before Kentucky can treat his status as final. Nobody has provided a complete timetable for that process. For now, the Wildcats appear to have a path for Mitchell to wear the blue and white.