UMBC announced that junior Cody Joyce received a legislative relief waiver from the NCAA today and will be eligible to compete starting this season.
Joyce, a transfer from Houston Baptist, averaged 9.9 points per game and averaged 3.8 rebounds per game last season. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Head coach Aki Thomas confirmed in July that the school would seek a waiver for the 6’8″ junior who is returning close to home.
The Churchtown, Maryland native graduated from Southern High School, averaged 14 points and 14 rebounds per game as a senior, and had committed to Marist as a senior until his offer was rescinded. He then spent a year at Massanutten Military Academy prior to committing to Houston Baptist.
Joyce joins Richmond graduate transfer Wayne Sparrow who will play his final season for the Retrievers.
UMBC opens the season on Friday night at Akron.
Ryan Restivo wrote the America East conference preview for the 2014-15 Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. He covers the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the America East conference and Hofstra for Big Apple Buckets. You can follow Ryan on Twitter @ryanarestivo or contact Ryan at rrestivo[at]nycbuckets.com.
Ryan Peters contributed reporting for this story.
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