A previous report, citing a Louisville compliance document, indicated the school would restrict a Behanan transfer within the ACC, which the Cardinals will join in July, and the American Athletic Conference, of which Louisville is currently part.

“In accordance with NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3, the University of Louisville grants all institutions with the exception of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) member schools permission to contact University of Louisville student athlete Chane Behanan,” said  a letter sent by John C. Carns, senior associate athletic director for compliance. “Chane has expressed an interest in pursuing opportunities at other institutions in the sport of Men’s Basketball.

“In addition, Chane is currently subject to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) intra-conference transfer policy for the 2013-14 academic year.”

Cardinals basketball spokesman Kenny Klein said the school had never intended to block any Behanan move to the ACC, as it simply was proactively trying to ensure it also complied with the rules of the conference it will soon join. However, upon learning that ACC rules do not apply in this case, Louisville was able to change its position.

Behanan's first step before charting his basketball course? Heading to Houston to work with former NBA player and coach John Lucas, who runs an alcohol and drug treatment program in the city, ESPN.com reported.

"I'm hoping to go down there, take care of myself and then hopefully get another opportunity — wherever it may be," Behanan told ESPN's Jeff Goodman. "I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet. First I'm going to go get help."

Behanan, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound junior from Cincinnati, was dismissed from the Cardinals on Dec. 30 for multiple violations of university policy.


MORELAND BACK FOR BEAVERS


Oregon State forward Eric Moreland’s suspension is over, and he played in Thursday night’s Pac-12 opener at Colorado.

Moreland, who was suspended 14 games for violating team rules, is returning after missing just 12 contests after fulfilling all the obligations attached to his suspension. The 6-10 Moreland was the team’s top rebounder and shot blocker a season ago, when he considered entering the NBA Draft before opting to return to Corvallis for another season.

The Beavers are 8-4 after finishing their nonconference schedule, with losses to Coppin State, DePaul, Akron and Hawaii. Moreland will be a welcomed addition as OSU entered Thursday ranked 202nd among Division I teams in adjusted defense according to stats crunched by Ken Pomeroy.


OKLAHOMA STATE ARREST


Oklahoma State freshman guard Stevie Clark was arrested in Edmond, Okla., on Wednesday morning for possession of marijuana.

Clark was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for a seatbelt violation when an officer determined that there was marijuana in the vehicle, according to Edmond police spokeswoman Jenny Monroe.

Both Clark and the vehicle's driver, whose name was not disclosed, were arrested. Clark posted bond and was released on Wednesday.

Clark has already been the subject of disciplinary action this season. He was suspended from the team and sent home from its appearance in the Old Spice Classic in November due to what coach Travis Ford called "personal reasons."

As Marcus Smart's understudy at the point, Clark is averaging 7.0 points and 3.7 assists.


McGARY'S REPLACEMENT


Michigan has settled on a replacement for Mitch McGary in its starting lineup, with Jordan Morgan getting the nod.

Morgan has considerable experience in the Wolverines’ lineup, given that he was a starter the past two seasons. That experience appears to have won out after Michigan coach John Beilein at first decided to start Jon Horford in the Wolverines' game vs. Stanford.

“Jon Horford, he likes that role (off the bench),” Beilein said, per comments from MLive.com. “It doesn’t bother him one bit. Jordan has been a starter for a long time. It’s good for Jon to maybe watch the game for a second, might keep him out of foul trouble.”

Horford is indeed a magnet for fouls. He’s averaged the fewest minutes among Michigan regulars but has amassed the second most fouls, 23. So he averages about one foul for every six minutes of action.

Contributors: Roger Kuznia, Kami Mattioli