Cincinnati’s Aziz Bandaogo granted immediate eligibility following previous denials from NCAA

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bearcats fourth-year center Aziz Bandaogo has been granted a waiver for immediate eligibility by the NCAA, the university announced on Monday. Here’s what you need to know:

Bandaogo transferred to Cincinnati in May from Utah Valley and applied for a mental health waiver for immediate eligibility as a two-time transfer. His initial request was denied in October and then again on appeal earlier this month.
Despite the denial on appeal, Bandaogo’s waiver was subsequently approved by the NCAA on Monday, similar to the situation involving North Carolina wide receiver…