Western Kentucky University released a statement this afternoon saying that Dontaie Allen will not be available tonight due to an eligibility issue at his previous school.
Of course, Allen’s previous school is Kentucky.
Here is the release:
A statement from head coach Rick Stansbury ahead of our game against Akron: pic.twitter.com/KI9ldvgGjU
— WKU Hilltopper Basketball (@WKUBasketball) November 21, 2022
In a statement to KSR, UK says they are aware of the matter and are working with WKU to get the issue resolved:
Statement from UK Athletics: “UK is aware of the statement from Western Kentucky regarding Dontaie Allen, and is working with them to resolve the situation.