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The Tribune of Ames, however, reported Tuesday that it appears unlikely that Brown will ever play for the Cyclones, choosing instead to play professional basketball.

Brown transferred to Indian Hills last year after one season at Mesa Community College in Arizona. He committed to Iowa State after Tres Chapman, a former Mesa assistant coach, joined the Cyclones' staff.

Mesa athletic director Allen Benedict said the NCAA asked him late last year if Chapman played any role in getting Brown to Iowa State and if Iowa State had recruited Brown during a "dead period," when contact with recruits is prohibited.

The university had maintained all along that it had done nothing wrong.

"We have been totally forthcoming with the NCAA and the outcome is consistent with our continued adherence to NCAA guidelines and procedures," Iowa State athletic director Gene Smith said.

Indian Hills spokesman Patrick Snyder told The Tribune that Brown left the school last month in good academic standing and declared, in writing, his intentions to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft.

Snyder said he believes Brown has hired an agent. That would make him immediately ineligible to play in college, according to NCAA rules.

Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy has said he does not expect Brown to play for the Cyclones.