Stevenson Denied NCAA Waiver

Lincoln – Nebraska Athletics announced Tuesday that men's basketball player Shamiel Stevenson has been denied a waiver and will not be eligible to compete until the start of the 2020-21 season.

Stevenson, a junior guard/forward from Toronto, Canada, will have two full years of eligibility remaining beginning with the start of the 2020-21 season.

Nebraska's initial waiver request on Stevenson's behalf was denied. NU also filed a request for reconsideration of the waiver, which was recently denied. On Monday, Stevenson and NU staff participated in a telephonic appeal hearing; the appeal request has also been denied.

Stevenson will join fellow transfers Dalano Banton and Derrick Walker as being…