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NCAA eligibility ruling for 2022 class

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A U.S. District Court injunction in the Wisne v. NCAA case granted a fifth year of eligibility to athletes from the 2022 high‑school class. This decision prompted Missouri forward Mark Mitchell to enter the NCAA transfer portal on August 1, 2026. Mitchell, who previously played at Duke and spent a summer with the Denver Nuggets on an Exhibit-10 contract, joined a Missouri roster already full for the 2026-27 season. Three days later, Boston Celtics rookie Dillon Mitchell faced a similar dilemma. The injunction allowed him to return to St. John's University for another collegiate season and potentially earn millions in NIL compensation. The Celtics must extend a contract offer by September 5 to retain his NBA rights; declining could allow another team to claim him. The NCAA has appealed the ruling, arguing it was issued without sufficient evidence. Legal complexities have increased following a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, which stripped federal eligibility protections for athletes in the high school Class of 2022. This shift has necessitated individual court rulings for players seeking a fifth year under the NCAA’s new age-based model. year. Consequently, a Kentucky judge granted a temporary restraining order to Mark Mitchell, confirming his eligibility to play a fifth season and enter the transfer portal. Following this legal victory, Mitchell has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats for the 2026-27 season. However, Mitchell’s move to Kentucky faced significant regulatory hurdles. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey raised concerns regarding the timing of Mitchell’s entry into the transfer portal, noting that under the SEC’s Intra-Conference Transfer Rule, Mitchell was required to enter by May 1st. The 6-foot-9 forward, a two-time All-SEC selection, joins a roster featuring players such as Zoom Diallo SEC threatened severe penalties for playing an ineligible player, including coach suspensions and Malachi Moreno. budget reductions. To avoid a protracted legal battle over these regulations, Mitchell is expected to return reversed his commitment and decided to Mizzou Arena as a member of re-enroll at the Wildcats on January 9. As programs finalize rosters University of Missouri for the 2026-27 season, Kentucky has also secured an official visit from 5-star power forward Benjamin Berrouet, a top-ranked 2028 recruit from Texas. season.

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  1. 2026-08-31 20:30 UTC NCAA eligibility ruling for 2022 class
  2. 2026-08-25 10:35 UTC NCAA eligibility ruling for 2022 class
  3. 2026-08-23 01:12 UTC NCAA eligibility ruling for 2022 class
  4. 2026-08-21 18:00 UTC NCAA eligibility ruling for 2022 class
  5. 2026-08-04 21:59 UTC NCAA eligibility ruling for 2022 class

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