Another day, another court case with massive ramifications on college basketball's outlook in 2026-27. Judge Kara Krothe granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday to nearly 90 college athletes who sued for a fifth year of eligibility in Indiana's Monroe County Circuit Court. It clears the way for numerous needle-movers to return to college basketball's ranks, headlined by Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey, Miami's Malik Reneau and Kansas' Tre White.
The NCAA is expected to appeal. The injunction order is also very broad. Not only must the NCAA allow all 100+ players to play but:- The NCAA can't stop athletes who didn't enter the portal from playing for a new school- The NCAA can't apply any professionalism rules- The NCAA must open a new portal window pic.twitter.com/6dJik0U4MD Let's dive into the notable ripple effects on college basketball rosters.
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