Arizona coach frustrated as RJ Godfrey's eligibility remains undecided
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 5:34 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd expressed frustration on October 21 over forward RJ Godfrey's ongoing eligibility situation, which is currently tied up in Georgia courts. Godfrey, who previously played at Clemson and Georgia, seeks to clarify his playing status due to recent NCAA changes affecting eligibility for players from the high school class of 2022. A Georgia judge had previously granted him an injunction to play, but this has since been stayed by the state’s Court of Appeals. Lloyd emphasized the broader implications for Godfrey and other players in similar situations, noting their long-term opportunities are at risk. Arizona is set to open the season against UCLA on November 2, further heightening the urgency of the situation.
- •RJ Godfrey's eligibility case is pending in Georgia courts.
- •Tommy Lloyd criticized the NCAA's inconsistent eligibility rules.
- •A Georgia judge initially granted Godfrey an injunction to play.
- •Arizona faces UCLA in its season opener on November 2.
- •Lloyd hopes for a swift resolution to Godfrey's eligibility.
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd fumes as forward RJ Godfrey's eligibility remains stuck in Georgia courts
"(AP) — The frustration over the lingering eligibility question of Arizona forward RJ Godfrey was evident in the voice of Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd, who pleaded Wednesday for someone — anyone — “to explain to me how this all makes sense.”It would be helpful if a Georgia court answered that question.
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