NCAA eligibility injunction case impacts WNBA rookie Justine Pissott

U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a class‑wide preliminary injunction that could require the National Collegiate Athletic Association to grant an additional year of eligibility to every high‑school Class of 2022 athlete whose college eligibility expired in spring 2026. If the injunction is upheld, affected athletes would be allowed to return to college for one more season.

Las Vegas Aces rookie Justine Pissott was mistakenly cited as a plaintiff in the case. She publicly refuted the claim, stating it was false, and affirmed she is content with her current professional role after moving from the Indiana Fever to the Aces. The NCAA is actively contesting the injunction, and the legal outcome remains uncertain.