NCAA to implement new age and eligibility rules for players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The NCAA is set to adopt new age and eligibility policies, providing players five years of eligibility starting at 19. This change, significant in NCAA history, eliminates redshirting and could impact strategies for players previously held back. The regulations will also affect international athletes, though specifics are pending., Caleb Foster of Duke could have the opportunity to be the first player in the program's history to utilize the full five-year eligibility option, should he choose to remain an additional year.
- •New eligibility rules grant players five years starting at age 19
- •Redshirting will no longer be an option under the new guidelines
- •Immediate impact on strategies for both domestic and international players
- •Caleb Foster may become the first five-year player in Duke history
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — NCAA Set To Adopt New Age & Eligibility Rules
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