Chauncey Wiggins withdraws from Georgia lawsuit to expedite eligibility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 2:06 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
College SportsGonzaga transfer Chauncey Wiggins has withdrawn from a 5-in-5 lawsuit in Georgia to expedite his eligibility process. His fifth-year status was initially secured through a preliminary injunction, but the NCAA's stay reversed that decision. The Cobb County Superior Court has set oral arguments for January 12, 2027, which could delay his eligibility past Gonzaga's nonconference games. Wiggins is exploring options for injunctive relief elsewhere, as his attorney has not yet provided a definitive course of action. He contributed to Gonzaga's exhibition against Arkansas while not eligible to play.
- •Wiggins withdraws from Georgia lawsuit to expedite eligibility.
- •His eligibility was reversed following an NCAA stay.
- •Court hearing scheduled for January 12, 2027.
- •Wiggins is exploring legal relief in other jurisdictions.
- •He participated in Gonzaga's exhibition but was not eligible to play.
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Seeking expedited relief, Gonzaga's Chauncey Wiggins withdraws from Georgia 5-in-5 lawsuit
"Oct. 28—Looking to expedite his eligibility process, Gonzaga transfer Chauncey Wiggins has withdrawn his name from a 5-in-5 lawsuit in the state of Georgia and may look to get injunctive relief elsewhere, with the Bulldogs' opening game just five days away. Wiggins initially secured a fifth year of eligibility through a preliminary injunction in Georgia, but the NCAA subsequently filed for a ...
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