Devoe Joseph

But a source close to the program told me Monday morning that there's no guarantee Joseph will see the floor Monday. While he's expected to play with the second group, Tubby Smith had not made a final decision about his status as of Monday morning, the source said.

"As of now [he's expected to play," the source told me. "Things could change by game time and he might be back in street clothes."

The possible holdup is academic. Smith is still evaluating whether Joseph has made the academic progress he's demanded.

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