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Ohio lawsuit alleges new NCAA rule unfairly denies high school Class of '22 athletes a 5th season
By Eric Olson, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 4 min read
Less than 24 hours after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules, a group of 15 college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.The NCAA will now allow athletes ...
Key takeaway The NCAA will now allow athletes five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
Why this matters in The Pearland
The NCAA's new eligibility rule has significant implications for local student-athletes in Pearland , particularly those who graduated from high school in 2022 and are currently competing at the Division I level. The rule change, which eliminates the possibility of a fifth year of competition for these athletes, may have a disproportionate impact on students from Pearland who are attending college in other states, including Ohio where the lawsuit was filed. As the lawsuit makes its way through the courts, local families with student-athletes affected by the rule change will be watching closely to see how the situation unfolds. The outcome of the lawsuit could have far-reaching consequences for student-athletes in Pearland and beyond, potentially affecting their ability to earn money through name, image, and likeness opportunities and altering the college sports landscape in the Houston area.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Less than 24 hours after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules, a group of 15 college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.The NCAA will now allow athletes ...
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