Collins Joins Bearcats Amid Eligibility Ruling | Utah State Aggies Basketball News

Guard MJ Collins, Utah State’s top scorer last season, is headed to Cincinnati after a landmark court ruling grants college athletes an extra year of eligibility. Collins, who played under new UC coach Jerrod Calhoun, testified in court supporting his transfer, saying he’d elevate both the team and locker room. His teammate Kolby King, also eligible under the ruling, hopes to join him — though UC may not want two new guards right now. Collins averaged 17.5 points and dropped 40 in one game, while King averaged 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds. The NCAA is furious, calling the ruling unfair and threatening to appeal — urging Congress to fix the chaos. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has locked in a home-and-home series with Minnesota for 2026 and 2027, adding another big matchup to their schedule. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/caa4f945f78e4a93