Ohio State guard Jimmy Sotos has had his initial waiver for immediate eligibility at Ohio State denied by the NCAA, according to a tweet by Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. It was also reported and confirmed by The Columbus Dispatch. Ohio State’s Jimmy Sotos had his waiver denied, and will appeal, source told @Stadium. Transferred from Bucknell. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) October 21, 2020 According to the Goodman tweet, Ohio State will appeal the decision. Typically, initial decisions are made by NCAA staff with appeals heard by a committee of representatives from member schools. The 6-3, 200-pound Sotos transferred from Bucknell to Ohio State this off-season. The original plan was for Sotos to redshirt this season and then provide depth with incoming freshman Meechie Johnson at point guard in 2021-22. With one remaining year of eligibility, Sotos wanted to transfer to a high-major program to close out his career. But with the…
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