UCLA freshman Shareef O'Neal is free and clear of any potential NCAA issues that could arise from an Arizona assistant coach allegedly being involved in tampering with O'Neal's high school transcripts, according to a source close to the situation.

UCLA, too, is not vulnerable to any NCAA scrutiny.

O'Neal, the son of NBA great Shaquille O'Neal, originally verbally committed to Arizona but then decommitted when the FBI scandal implicated Arizona's program last winter. O'Neal switched his commitment to UCLA but didn't sign until August of 2018, a few weeks before enrolling for fall quarter.

Last week it was revealed that Wildcat assistant coach Mark Phelps was suspended by the University of Arizona without a public explanation. Various news agencies reported Phelps was accused of an NCAA violation regarding O'Neal's high school transcripts.

UCLA, however, according to sources, was aware of potential discrepancies with O'Neal's transcript and was transparent about it with the NCAA. O'Neal, then, completed what was needed academically for the NCAA to clear him to sign a National Letter of Intent.

It was that process that kept O'Neal from signing in the April Signing Period and delaying his UCLA admission until August.

O'Neal sat out his freshman season due to a heart condition which dictated heart surgery in December.

The 6-9, 205-pound forward out of Los Angeles (Calif.) Crossroads was the No. 52 overall prospect in the country, according to 247Sports.