"We will apply for a waiver so that he doesn't need to sit any games next season," Rider head coach Tommy Dempsey told SNY.tv. "Nuri has been through a lot and he is happy to be getting closer to home. Being at Rider will give him a chance to play Division 1 college basketball while being close to the family."
As reported last week, the Philly native opted to transfer to Rider instead of Arkansas.