Chendall Weaver among plaintiffs suing NCAA for fifth year eligibility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 12:36 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Former Texas basketball guard Chendall Weaver is part of a lawsuit against the NCAA, seeking a fifth year of eligibility. The lawsuit, filed by Weaver and 11 others including Vanderbilt player Jalen Washington, aims for a temporary injunction to allow an additional season following the NCAA's recent approval of a 'five-for-five' initiative. This initiative grants players the ability to participate for four seasons within a five-year span. Support for the lawsuit includes endorsements from athletic directors, indicating potential compliance issues for college programs in managing player rosters. The case is ongoing as stakeholders await further developments regarding the eligibility policies set by the NCAA.
- •Chendall Weaver joined the Longhorns as a sophomore in 2023
- •The lawsuit includes 12 plaintiffs challenging NCAA policy
- •Requests a temporary injunction for an additional eligibility year
- •Supportive letters from athletic directors included in the filing
- •The 'five-for-five' initiative prompts this legal action against the NCAA
- 12:36 AMYahoo Sports — Longhorns Daily News: Former Texas basketball guard Chendall Weaver among those suing NCAA for fifth year of eligibility
"Yahoo Sports reported earlier this week that former Texas basketball guard Chendall Weaver, who joined the Longhorns as a sophomore in 2023, is among a dozen plaintiffs to file a lawsuit against the NCAA. The lawsuit seeks a temporary injunction that would provide each player a fifth season of eligibility after college sports’ organizing body […]
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