NCAA Rules Texas Commit Mohamed Bamba Didn't Receive Illegal Gifts from Adviser

The University of Texas announced Tuesday that incoming freshman center Mohamed Bamba is not in violation of NCAA rules. 

Bryan Fischer of College Football Talk tweeted a statement from the school:

Texas investigated Bamba after his older brother, Ibrahim Johnson, said on Facebook Live that Bamba had accepted improper benefits from a financial adviser, according to Scout.com's Chip Brown.

The NCAA determined Bamba and his financial adviser/mentor Greer Love had a pre-existing relationship, dating back to when Bamba was in elementary school.

Since the benefits provided have been consistent since then, the governing body deemed they are not a violation.

According to Scout.com, Bamba is a 5-star recruit who ranks as the No. 2 overall player in his class and the No. 1 center.

The Westtown, Pennsylvania, native stands 6'11" and dominated at the high school level.

Bamba was named the 2016-17 Gatorade Pennsylvania Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 12 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks per game at Westtown School.

The big man should provide a major boost to a Longhorns team that struggled to an 11-22 record last season.

Texas reached the NCAA tournament the previous season in its first year under head coach Shaka Smart, and Bamba marks his biggest recruiting coup.