Tamin Lipsey joins lawsuit seeking fifth year of NCAA eligibility

Tamin Lipsey, along with other student-athletes, is suing the NCAA for a fifth year of competition eligibility. The lawsuit, filed in Monroe Circuit Court on September 14, 2026, challenges the NCAA's new eligibility rules that exclude some athletes from the Class of 2022. If successful, Lipsey plans to return to Iowa State for the 2026–27 season. The lawsuit is based on claims of arbitrary harm against those who competed during a pandemic, while older players benefited from extra eligibility. A hearing took place, but no immediate ruling was given, with further court documents due by September 17, 2026.

• 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Iowa State star Tamin Lipsey suing NCAA for fifth year of eligibility
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