Javon Bennett regains eligibility for Gonzaga after Ohio Supreme Court ruling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 2:27 AM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
College SportsThe Ohio Supreme Court has temporarily reinstated the eligibility of Gonzaga point guard Javon Bennett, who is seeking a fifth college season amid the Borovicanin v. NCAA lawsuit. This ruling allows Bennett to suit up for Gonzaga, which opens its exhibition schedule on October 24 against Arkansas. The prior decision from the Ohio Court of Appeals had reversed the players' eligibility until more information was gathered. Bennett is among several high-profile players affected by this ruling, as the lawsuit continues to unfold. Other Gonzaga players, including Chauncey Wiggins and Xaivian Lee, are also involved in similar eligibility disputes with the NCAA.
- •Javon Bennett granted temporary eligibility by Ohio Supreme Court
- •Bennett aims for fifth season after transfer from Dayton
- •Gonzaga's exhibition opener is scheduled for October 24
- •Other affected players include Filip Borovicanin and Keyshawn Hall
- •Challenging NCAA's 5-in-5 eligibility continues with pending lawsuits
- 2:27 AMYahoo Sports — Ohio Supreme Court decision temporarily reinstates eligibility for Gonzaga's Javon Bennett
"Oct. 14—For the first time in more than a month, Gonzaga received a piece of encouraging news on the 5-in-5 eligibility front. Point guard Javon Bennett, a Dayton transfer trying to secure a fifth college season through the ongoing Borovicanin v. NCAA lawsuit, temporarily regained eligibility after the Ohio Supreme Court stayed a previous decision by the Ohio Court of Appeals. For now it means ...
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