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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 KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· 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 Alamo Heights News
The NCAA's new eligibility rule has sparked a lawsuit in Ohio, but its impact will be felt in communities like Alamo Heights , where high school athletes often go on to compete at the college level. Local students who graduated in 2022 and are now college athletes may be affected by this rule change, potentially losing out on a fifth year of competition and the opportunity to earn money through their name, image, and likeness. As the lawsuit makes its way through the courts, Alamo Heights residents will be watching to see how this decision affects local athletes and the college sports landscape as a whole. The outcome of this case could have implications for how college athletic programs in the San Antonio area recruit and retain talent, and how they support student-athletes in their athletic and academic pursuits.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
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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