Judge grants extra year of eligibility to 2022 college freshmen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:07 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Judge Charlotte Sweeney from Colorado has ruled that all freshmen from the 2022 class receive an additional year of eligibility. This decision is expected to disrupt college basketball rosters, allowing players like Seth Trimble and potentially Jalen Washington to remain in their programs. Teams are likely to reassess their lineups, which could lead to significant changes as players vie for positions. The ruling emerged as a response to the NCAA’s 5-for-5 eligibility rule, sowing uncertainty in recruitment and roster decisions across the country.
- •Judge Sweeney's ruling gives 2022 freshmen an extra year of eligibility.
- •Seth Trimble and Jalen Washington could benefit from this change.
- •The NCAA's 5-for-5 rule was challenged by this ruling.
- •Coaching staff adjustments might lead to player cuts and recruitment shifts.
- •The of college basketball rosters is expected to change dramatically.
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"In a bit of ACC news, Judge Charlotte Sweeney, out of Colorado, has ruled that every freshman in the 2022 class now gets an extra year. This is going to be a combination of hilarious and stupid the likes of which we rarely see. Locally, it means that Seth Trimble gets an extra year, which […]
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