floriparesort.com – 31 July 2026 | Former NC State players sue NCAA in a bid to gain an extra year of eligibility to play, following a new NCAA rule that allows athletes to compete for five seasons. The lawsuit, filed in North Carolina state court, argues that the new rule is unfair to athletes who exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 academic year. Darrion Williams, Tre Holloman, and Ven-Allen Lubin, all former NC State players, are among the 52 plaintiffs in the case. They claim that the NCAA’s new age-based eligibility model is discriminatory and denies them the opportunity to play an additional season.
The NCAA’s new rule, established in June, allows for a continuous five-year eligibility period that begins when an athlete enrolls in college or turns 19, whichever is earlier. However, athletes who exhausted their eligibility in 2025-26 are not eligible under the new rules. The plaintiffs argue that this rule is unfair and that they should be allowed to play an additional season, given the new rules. Former NC State players sue NCAA, hoping to gain extra year of eligibility, as they believe the new rule would have allowed them to play another season if it had been in place earlier.
The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to allow the players to join teams before the school year begins and play another season. The NCAA has faced similar lawsuits after establishing the new age-based eligibility standards. The plaintiffs, including the former NC State players, are seeking to have the court force the NCAA to allow them to play an additional season. Former NC State players sue NCAA, arguing that the new rule is unfair and that they should be allowed to play an extra year.
Iaroslav Niagu, a former Jacksonville State forward, is also among the plaintiffs in the case. He spent the past two seasons with Jacksonville State’s men’s basketball team and is seeking an additional year of eligibility. The lawsuit has been filed in North Carolina’s Guilford Superior Court, and the plaintiffs are represented by multiple attorneys. Former NC State players sue NCAA, as they believe the new rule is discriminatory and denies them the opportunity to play an additional season.
The NCAA has not commented on the lawsuit, but the organization has faced criticism for its new eligibility rules. The rules have been seen as unfair to athletes who have already exhausted their eligibility, and the lawsuit is the latest challenge to the NCAA’s authority. Former NC State players sue NCAA, hoping to gain an extra year of eligibility and to have the court force the NCAA to change its rules. The outcome of the lawsuit is uncertain, but it could have significant implications for college athletics and the NCAA’s eligibility rules.
In conclusion, the lawsuit filed by former NC State players and other athletes is a significant challenge to the NCAA’s new eligibility rules. The plaintiffs argue that the rules are unfair and discriminatory, and they are seeking to have the court force the NCAA to allow them to play an additional season. Former NC State players sue NCAA, and the outcome of the lawsuit will be closely watched by college athletics fans and athletes alike.
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