UK freshman basketball player John Wall is facing NCAA eligibility questions

University of Kentucky freshman basketball player John Wall is facing NCAA eligibility questions related to whether his amateur status has been compromised.

The eligibility of Mississippi State freshman Renardo Sidney also is being examined.

Neither the University of Kentucky nor Mississippi State is under investigation for wrongdoing.

According to NCAA guidelines, penalties for players who accept benefits from an agent can range from a denial of eligibility to a suspension and reimbursement for the benefits received.

The university of Kentucky released a statement saying it “will not comment on the academic or eligibility status of any UK student-athlete. … All University of Kentucky student-athletes are considered eligible unless it is noted otherwise.”