Mocs 6’10 Transfer Makinde London Becomes Eligible to Play Just Prior to Tennessee Game on Friday

November 12, 2016

Rick Nyman,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Chattanooga forward and Xavier transfer Makinde London has received a waiver from the NCAA allowing him to play immediately for his new school rather than sitting out the 2016-167 season.

Chattanooga officials confirmed Friday night before the Mocs’ season opener at Tennessee that the NCAA had granted London’s request for a hardship waiver.

London, a 6-foot-10 sophomore from Nashville, Tennessee, averaged 1.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 5.3 minutes for Xavier last season after redshirting in 2014-15. He was rated as a top-100 prospect by multiple recruiting services when he arrived at Xavier.

Chattanooga went 29-6 last season and won the Southern Conference’s regular-season and tournament titles to reach the NCAA Tournament.

In his season debut against Tennessee, London finished with two points and four rebounds.