Fifth Year Fight Heats Up | College Basketball News

College athletes face a major eligibility crisis as the NCAA temporarily halts a ruling that would’ve granted 2022 players a fifth year — leaving them suddenly ineligible. Two standout players, Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan, are fighting back by filing lawsuits seeking a preliminary injunction to play their full five years, not extend beyond. With courts in West Virginia historically supportive of athletes’ rights, their case holds promise — and if successful, could reshape team strategies and conference standings. Coaches scramble without key players, while the broader system remains in flux, highlighting the ongoing tension between governing bodies and student-athletes whose futures hang in the balance. 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/82cb6790e3b77104