NCAA Facing Lawsuit Over New Age-Based Eligibility Model

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
It took less than 24 hours for the NCAA to face litigation over its new eligibility rules.
After the Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the new age-based eligibility model on Tuesday, a group of basketball players filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the application of it.
The new model, which will take effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year, gives athletes five years of eligibility starting from the time of their 19th birthday or their full-tim