The SEC says Summer League players who did not sign NBA contracts remain eligible
This includes Mark Mitchell
That was the expectation, but needed verbiage from the league to feel confident about it. A major step for the Cats -- with more to come
READ: https://t.co/BS0OKHwp2X
Mark Mitchell…
1. Was a graduating senior and did not have to appropriately declare/withdraw
2. Did not sign an NBA contract
3. Has not been listed on an NBA/G League roster — a Summer League player is not a rostered player under contract
Kentucky’s case is strong here.
Good point here, by Dylan and Kevin: technically, Mark Mitchell and others who believed they were out of eligibility couldn’t have withdrawn from a draft they were auto-entered.