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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 Tomball News
The NCAA's new eligibility rule and the subsequent lawsuit have significant implications for local athletes in Tomball who aspire to compete at the Division I level. For high school students in Tomball who graduated in 2022 and are now navigating the college sports landscape, the rule change may limit their opportunities to earn money through name, image, and likeness deals. As the lawsuit makes its way through the courts, local athletes and their families will be watching closely to see how the outcome affects their own eligibility and potential for compensation. The fact that similar lawsuits are expected to be filed in other states suggests that this issue will continue to be a point of contention, and local athletes in Tomball may be impacted by the eventual ruling. The Tomball community will be interested in seeing how this development affects the college sports careers of its own students.
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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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