Tennessee's Jalen Washington can practice amid NCAA lawsuit uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes stated that Jalen Washington, a transfer center from Vanderbilt, is allowed to practice with the team while his lawsuit against the NCAA is ongoing. Washington is seeking to play a fifth season under new eligibility rules but must win the lawsuit first. Barnes expressed uncertainty regarding the case's resolution, which has not yet been determined. The Vols begin preseason practices on September 22, with their first exhibition scheduled against Xavier on October 15.
- •Washington transferred to Tennessee after a successful season at Vanderbilt.
- •He averaged career-highs of 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
- •The lawsuit challenges the NCAA's five-in-five eligibility rule.
- •Tennessee Court of Appeals granted a stay on Washington's eligibility.
- •Preseason practices for Tennessee begin on September 22.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — What Rick Barnes said about Jalen Washington, eligibility for Tennessee basketball
"Rick Barnes said Vanderbilt transfer Jalen Washington can practice with Tennessee basketball while his lawsuit against the NCAA plays out.
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