Mississippi State recruit Renardo Sidney and his family met with their attorney and NCAA investigators to answer questions about the family’s finances, which might affect Sidney’s eligibility. Newspaper reports previously questioned how the Sidney family could move from modest means in Jackson, Miss., to a million dollar home near Los Angeles when Renardo Sidney went to play for a school in Fairfax, Calif. The Sidneys’ attorney said the family has provided answers and financial records at the request of NCAA investigators. According to the Associated Press, the NCAA and attorney representing the Sidneys are not in complete agreement about the status of the investigation.
The NCAA, which usually does not comment on eligibility issues, released a statement following the meetings. It said a timeline could not be established for completion of the case and disputes Jackson’s claim that the family has turned over all requested financial information.
Jackson, however, says the family has given the NCAA everything it has asked for and more, except for bank statements, which he considers off limits. He said officials asked for more records during the meetings.
