A Colorado judge set the college sports world ablaze Friday afternoon, granting a preliminary injunction that gives another year of eligibility to all athletes in the class of 2022.
The NCAA immediately appealed the ruling and requested specific clarification on the scope of the injunction. According to the order, the injunction only grants eligibility, but does not change transfer rules, roster caps, or revenue share caps. In summation, the players are eligible, but can't transfer unless they previously entered the transfer portal in the spring.
The lawsuits in Ohio and Tennessee included provisions that allowed the named plaintiffs to enter the transfer portal. That window opens today and runs through August 10.
While players aren't officially eligible yet, it hasn't stopped them from announcing their intentions. Former Clemson forward RJ Godfrey committed to Arizona, pending eligibility. Indiana forward Sam Alexis said he is running it back with the Hoosiers if he gets another year. CJ Jones is transferring to Pacific. A handful of other players announced they are exploring their options.
While judges are granting injunctions, Congress and the NCAA continue to push for a vote on the Protect College Sports Act. A major roadblock was the lack of support from the Big Ten and SEC, but following the ruling in Colorado, both leagues released a statement backing the bill. Their support revived any chance for legislation to reach the Senate floor for a vote before next week's congressional recess.
Several coaches weighed in with their frustrations over the situation.
One way or another, it appears we're quickly approaching another watershed moment in college sports. Teams might as well start retaining a lawyer on staff to sort through who is eligible and who isn't.
On the court, a handful of teams are playing on their foreign tours.
Arkansas freshman Jordan Smith Jr. recorded a triple-double in a 98-58 win over Carleton.
Marquette beat Fraser Valley 102-65.
TCU won a pair of games in Costa Rica.
Purdue posted nine minutes of uninterrupted highlights.
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St. John's is hiring Peyton Siva as an assistant coach. Siva played for Rick Pitino at Louisville and has spent the last few seasons there as an assistant.
The Big East is hiring former Major League Baseball executive Tim Brosnan as its new commissioner. Brosnan is a Georgetown baseball alumnus who spent several years on the school's Board of Regents.
Wichita State head coach Paul Mills signed a contract extension through 2031, the school announced.
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