Robbie Avila receives injunction for fifth college basketball season
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila has been granted a preliminary injunction by Judge Jason Sengheiser, allowing him to play for the Billikens this season. The injunction secures a 16th roster spot for Avila until a trial takes place, which may be months away. This development comes after Avila sought an additional year of eligibility following the NCAA's five-in-five announcement. He is set to take the court on November 6 when Saint Louis plays Missouri. In his previous season, Avila averaged 12.8 points per game and earned the title of Atlantic-10 Player of the Year.
- •Avila is eligible to play for the Billikens this season.
- •The injunction allows SLU to add a 16th player to their roster.
- •Avila averaged 12.8 points per game and was A-10 Player of the Year.
- •Saint Louis won the A-10 regular season title last year.
- •He previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League team.
- 9:38 PMESPN — Saint Louis star Avila granted injunction to play this season
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the A-10 player of the year, gets injunction to play this season
- 7:43 PMYahoo Sports — Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila granted injunction for fifth season of college basketball
"Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year who became a sensation for his signature specs at Indiana State, was granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to play a fifth season of college basketball for the Billikens. Louis City Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser also ruled that Saint Louis can have a 16th roster spot for Avila until a trial is held, which could be several months from now, effectively clearing the 23-year-old to play for the entire season.
"Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year, was granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to play a fifth season of college basketball for the Billikens.
"Avila should be on the floor when St. Louis plays Missouri on Friday.
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External links- ESPNNov 5, 2026, 9:38 PMSaint Louis star Avila granted injunction to play this season
Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year, was granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to play a fifth season of college basketball for the Billikens.
- Yahoo SportsNov 5, 2026, 9:00 PMSaint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the A-10 player of the year, gets injunction to play this season
Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year who became a sensation for his signature specs at Indiana State, was granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to play a fifth season of college basketball for the Billikens. Louis City Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser also ruled that Saint Louis can have a 16th roster spot for Avila until a trial is held, which could be several months from now, effectively clearing the 23-year-old to play for the entire season.
- Yahoo SportsNov 5, 2026, 7:43 PMSaint Louis forward Robbie Avila granted injunction for fifth season of college basketball
Avila should be on the floor when St. Louis plays Missouri on Friday.
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