Joseph Young has been ruled eligible to play this season for Oregon.

Young is a transfer at guard from Houston.

Young averaged 18 points per game last season for the Cougars. Young's father, Michael Young, was reassigned by Houston from his position as director of basketball operations.

Joshua Smith has been ruled eligible immediately to play for Georgetown.

Smith was granted a "Seasons of Competition" waiver for the 12-13 season in which he appeared in six games for UCLA.

Smith will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

"We are excited that the NCAA has approved the waiver for Joshua," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said in a statement. "Now, he has to maintain a high level of commitment on and off the court. He will provide a significant low-post presence for this team."

Smith is listed at 6-10, 350 pounds on the Hoyas' website, but he said he is down to 310.

Sam Cassell Jr. has committed to Connecticut for the 14-15 season.

He made the annoucement via twitter saying, "blessed to say I have committed to the university of Connecticut."

Cassell Jr. will join Kevin Ollie after playing for Chipola College, a junior college in Florida. Cassell Jr. had committed to Maryland, but they did not accept some credits from his prep school.

Ollie played with Cassell Jr.'s father, Sam Cassell, as members of the Milwaukee Bucks.