Another 5-in-5 lawsuit was filed in California on Friday, with more than 45 graduated seniors seeking an injunction to play college basketball next season.

Among the players on the list is recently unretired Donovan Dent. Dent had a change of heart about walking away from the game and would likely become one of the best available players in the portal if granted eligibility. Teams like Gonzaga, LSU, and a handful of others are still looking to add guards this late into the summer.

In Ohio, a judge has denied the NCAA's motion to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal. This means the original list of 15 players who filed the lawsuit will remain eligible, pending the NCAA's appeal. It's the first official legal pushback the NCAA has received since beginning its appeal process, but it doesn't necessarily indicate any future court decisions.

On the international front, the Department of Homeland Security scrapped a long-standing policy that allowed international students to stay in the U.S. until they finish their degree program. The new policy adds another layer to the already complicated guidance the NCAA recently adopted to curb the number of international professional athletes playing college basketball.

As Matt Norlander wrote last week, we're still a few weeks away from even more potential chaos as several legal decisions hang over the sport.

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Peach Jam wrapped up yesterday with yet another masterpiece from Cayden Daughtry.

Daughtry's Florida Rebels beat Drive Nation, 71-60, to claim the EYBL's most prestigious championship. Daughtry's week-long performance will go down as one of the best in AAU circuit history.

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Davion Thompson (Arkansas) and Gabe Nesmith (Vanderbilt) are both reclassifying to the class of 2026 and joining their teams this season.

Michigan State and Tennessee are starting a home-and-home series in Knoxville.

2027 four-star guard Bryce Curry committed to Toledo.

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