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THE SHOTGUN THROWDOWN: Emmitt Matthews cleared to return for West Virginia

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MATTHEWS CLEARED TO PLAY

After one year with Washington, Emmitt Matthews Jr. has been officially cleared by the NCAA to begin playing for the West Virginia men’s basketball team again this season. Matthews spent his first three years playing for the Mountaineers before his one-year hiatus out west with the Huskies. This will be his last year of eligibility.

Former Texas forward Tre Mitchell has also been officially cleared by the NCAA to play for WVU this season.