Steven Verplancken granted immediate eligibility for 2020-21

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Steven Verplancken Jr., a sophomore guard on the SIU men's basketball program, was granted a waiver by the NCAA and is immediately eligible to play for the Salukis in 2020-21.

Verplancken transferred to SIU from Division II Glenville State, where he averaged 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game at Glenville State as a true freshman last season. He shot 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from the 3-point line. He scored 18 points or more 17 times in 28 games, including a season-best 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting in a win over Concord. He recorded three double-doubles (two with rebounds and one with assists). He ended the season strong, shooting 20-for-37 from the 3-point line (54 percent) and averaged 20.2 points over the final six games of the season.

Verplancken, a native of the Dominican Republic, joins a sophomore class that includes Trent Brown, Sekou Dembele, Marcus Domask, Ben Harvey, and Lance Jones.

Stayed ready.

Steven Verplancken has been granted a waiver and is immediately eligible to play in 2020-21. @Stevenv_jr // #Salukis pic.twitter.com/5A3kHMTPgi
— Saluki Basketball (@SIU_Basketball) October 16, 2020

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