University of Minnesota international freshman recruit Gaston Diedhiou will retake an English proficiency test next week and the team could know his eligibility status within a few days according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Diedhiou -- a 6-foot-9 forward and native of Senegal who played in Spain's Canary Islands last year -- committed to Minnesota and new coach Richard Pitino in April but was denied entry by the school's office of admissions.

Director of admissions Rachelle Hernandez would have to approve Diedhiou's new test scores. If she does, Diedhiou would be eligible to compete and receive scholarship money when the second semester begins.

There is no minimum score guidelines for the test -- it's essentially a judgement call, Hernandez explained this summer.

Diedhiou, who passed the NCAA Clearinghouse last summer, has been on campus since August, participating in an English-intensive program as a non-student. He is allowed to watch Gophers practices and games and use the facilities to work out on his own, but he can't practice or go through any training with the team, nor can the team house him or pay for any expenses with scholarship money.

The coaches are not permitted to speak about Diedhiou per NCAA rules, since he is still a recruit.