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More than 50 players join age-based eligibility lawsuit against NCAA

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:09 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

More than 50 players join age-based eligibility lawsuit against NCAA

Summary

Over 50 college basketball players filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in North Carolina, challenging the age-based eligibility model. Named plaintiffs include Darrion Williams from NC State and Reed Bailey from Indiana, among others. The athletes seek a temporary restraining order to allow participation in the upcoming 2026-27 season. This lawsuit follows a preliminary injunction granted to other players earlier this summer, prompting further legal action against the NCAA's new eligibility regulations set to begin this summer.

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By the Numbers

•Lawsuit involves more than 50 college basketball players.
•Darrion Williams and Reed Bailey are named plaintiffs.
•Athletes seek to play in the 2026-27 college basketball season.
•NCAA's new age-based eligibility model starts this summer.
•Preliminary injunctions have been granted in similar cases.

Latest Updates

6:09 PMYahoo Sports — Darrion Williams, 51 other student athletes sue NCAA for additional eligibility
5:23 PMYahoo Sports — Darrion Williams, Reed Bailey headline plaintiffs in age-based eligibility lawsuit against NCAA

What they're saying

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More than 50 college basketball players have been named as plaintiffs in an age-based eligibility lawsuit filed against the NCAA in the state of North Carolina, their attorney Ryan Downton of The Texas Trial Group tells On3. It’s the latest suit to be filed following the NCAA’s move to a model allowing five years of […]
— Yahoo Sports