Ohio judge to make ruling next week in lawsuit against NCAA regarding age-eligibility rule
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.
Judge Christopher Wagner, who previously denied a temporary restraining order hours after the lawsuit was filed, said Wednesday during a hearing that his written order will be made on July 9.
The lawsuit was filed shortly after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules last month.
“When each plaintiff completed their fourth season of competition during the 2025-26 academic year, they had every reason to know it was the end of the line and time to make way for the next generation of college athletes,” the NCAA wrote in a filing.
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