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A couple of legal actions that don't necessarily directly relate to LSU but do show which way the wind is blowing.
The SEC and Sankey were dismissed from the 5-for-5 TRO issued in Dallas County, Texas. There was some thinking that the Luis legal team would try to get the SEC and Sankey added to his TRO. They may still attempt this move, but I would have to think the LSU appetite for wading into these waters again is slim to none. It's a safe bet at this point that Luis will never play at LSU.
Then, the NCAA picked up another motion to stay, this time in the Georgia case. Notably, this now makes Jamichael Stillwell (Texas Tech) and RJ Godfrey (Arizona) ineligible. It's likely that this will eventually happen in the California case, which would impact Dent and Clark.
The SEC and Sankey were dismissed from the 5-for-5 TRO issued in Dallas County, Texas. There was some thinking that the Luis legal team would try to get the SEC and Sankey added to his TRO. They may still attempt this move, but I would have to think the LSU appetite for wading into these waters again is slim to none. It's a safe bet at this point that Luis will never play at LSU.
Then, the NCAA picked up another motion to stay, this time in the Georgia case. Notably, this now makes Jamichael Stillwell (Texas Tech) and RJ Godfrey (Arizona) ineligible. It's likely that this will eventually happen in the California case, which would impact Dent and Clark.
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re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 9/8/26 at 9:51 pm to ForeverLSU5
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The internationals won't be an issue bc there are just to many in the conference the SEC could never do it.
It's not up to the SEC. The NCAA has already deemed several internationals with resumes similar to Niang and Dessert ineligible. The NCAA really has no choice; almost every one of these 5-for-5 cases points out the wild inequities b/w how the NCAA has treated US pros and international pros. So now they're taking a hard line on the internationals. That's why LSU retained Don Jackson; the expectation is that Niang and Dessert will probably be ruled ineligible at some point.
Unfortunately, LSU basketball is headed down a path where Dent, Clark, Naing, and Dessert will be at the mercy of the courts, and we could see them scratched from the roster at any point if a motion to stay is granted (assuming that Naing and Dent are able to get an injunction if they sue).
One other factor: there are rumors of numerous internationals pulling the plug and going back overseas for guaranteed money. I don't know how basketball NIL works for internationals. Are the LSU internationals footing their own bill at this point, or was their NIL guaranteed with the expectation that LSU would go to the courts to try and get them eligible if necessary?
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 9/5/26 at 10:54 am to Portcityblues
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I would think this would pave the way for Luis to have a good chance at eligibility.
Luis's situation is totally different than Wright and Harris. Luis knowingly left school early, entered the NBA draft, and signed a pro contract, and he did this all a year before 5-for-5. The Wright and Harris case has sympathetic facts. They were out of eligibility (which raises other issues, but we'll let that go) and can honestly argue that they would not have signed contracts had they known about 5-for-5. Even with all that, LSU decided not to roster them. It’s hard to see a path that leads to Luis playing for LSU this season.
On the international front, a few more internationals have been denied eligibility. It’s pretty clear: basically every 5-for-5 case brings up the fact that the NCAA has been treating international pros differently than US pros, and because of that, the NCAA is taking a hardline approach to clearing internationals this cycle. I would be surprised if anyone beyond Ruzik gets cleared for LSU.
Will be submitted with a number less than 105 and won't include Wright or Harris.
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Do you know how many times my own in-house Legal team has told me a certain situation is cut and dry and easily dismissed and then the judge brings up some random court case back in 80's that no one has heard of that moves the trail along and we have to seek further guidance from outside counsel?
I've seen Hurley '95 mentioned as the case that fulfills the random court case requirment :lol:
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So today's ruling should set up a good chance for dent and Clark no?
No. Dent and Clark do not run afoul of the SEC rule and are currently eligible under a TRO. They will have a preliminary injunction hearing in California on the 29th. The judge will issue the injunction, and the NCAA will appeal. If the court grants a motion to stay on appeal, they would become ineligible. However, LSU faces no legal risk because they never signed pro contracts.
re: So what happens now if the federal court rules the opposite way?
Posted by rds dc on 9/3/26 at 8:37 pm to creolechef
A TRO or injunction in the Federal case would override the state. It's basic civics. My understanding is that the Federal case would prevent LSU from playing the players in SEC games.
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Was told lsu will not put the players on the roster
I'm sure this has been the guidance all along from LSU's counsel.
re: Cole Hutson, on the Texas roster, signed a contract with an NFL team and is ineligible
Posted by rds dc on 9/1/26 at 8:40 pm to BornAndRaised_LA
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Per the CBA, he also received per diem and lodging costs…so he got paid.
The NCAA ruled in the past that attending NFL tryout camps or NBA summer league does not make you ineligible, even if you receive per diem.
Yeah, he would have been a really nice rotational piece. An experienced player who could come off the bench and score, a nice shot from 3 for a big, and a decent rebounder.
re: RJ Luis granted injunction
Posted by rds dc on 8/30/26 at 5:44 pm to ellessuuuu
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Any interlocutory order or even a final order (under more limited circumstances) can be amended.
Thanks for clarifying. Then we might see something early next week?
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Soooo are we good now with RJ Luis or still no?
Luis is out under the SEC rule. Unlike the football players who were under a TRO that could be amended, Luis is covered by a preliminary injunction, which I don't believe can be amended to add the SEC under Louisiana law. Maybe someone with more knowledge of Louisiana law could clarify.
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Guess who
He is a class of '21 recruit. He redshirted, played 4 full seasons, was drafted 59th, and is looking for a 6th season under the 5-for-5 rule :casty:
97L is looking pretty good this afternoon.
The 12z Euro gets some decent rain into parts of Texas.
The 12z Euro gets some decent rain into parts of Texas.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 8/30/26 at 12:59 pm to polarbear6
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lol if Brice Dessert is returning to Europe LSU sure doesn’t know ab it , as he has been in town for a bit and practiced all last week . Not sure where your getting these “rumors “ from but unless something’s changed he’s enrolled and on campus
Various Euro basketball accounts, so take it with a grain of salt. It simply could be that people are reading too much into him being listed on the '26-27 Anadolu Efes roster.
Also, word is he still hasn't paid his buyout, which is to be expected since the NCAA hasn't cleared him.
Neither of them runs afoul of the SEC Pro rule, so they are both good to go under the court order.
re: Does the SEC backing off clear the way for basketball
Posted by rds dc on 8/30/26 at 12:40 pm to ellessuuuu
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It’s not an NCAA pause. The statement was the SEC is going to comply with the existing injunctions and other court orders related to eligibility of players. Stated differently, the SEC is not going to implement its own eligibility requirements when there are court orders already in place. This would apply to RJ because there is an existing injunction in place that he is eligible.
Under the new policy adopted by the SEC this week, RJ would be ineligible. The league is now saying that it will comply with existing injunctions against the NCAA without the requirement that RJ name the SEC as a party.
From the same X thread:
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If tweet fails to load, click here. The RJ Luis Jr order does not currently include language regarding the SEC.
re: Does the SEC backing off clear the way for basketball
Posted by rds dc on 8/30/26 at 11:50 am to ellessuuuu
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No doubt the facts of his case are different, but the SEC statement still applies to his case.
Do you have a copy of that statement? The only thing that I've seen is that the NCAA is only obeying the current court orders for the specific players covered under active injunctions and TROs, I have not seen anything indicating an NCAA wide pause of the rule.
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Current Roster (Previous Season EM Rating)
Currently Eligible
1. Dent - 105
2. Dioubate - 106
3. Clark - 136
4. Bashir - 839
5. Ugochukwu - 869
6. Nunez - 2958
7. Bender - Unranked, Incoming FR
Currently Ineligible
8. Luis JR - 103 (24-25 season, signed to pro contract in 25-26)
Currently Awaiting NCAA Clearance
9. Niang - No EM Rating
10. Ruzik - No EM Rating
11. Dessert - No EM Rating
12. Santos - No EM Rating
Update and Notes
Currently Eligible
1. Dioubate - 106
2. Bashir - 839
3. Ugochukwu - 869
4. Nunez - 2958
5. Bender - Unranked, Incoming FR
Temporarily Eligible under TRO, Preliminary Injunction Hearing 9/29
6. Dent - 105
7. Clark - 136
Currently Ineligible under SEC rule, but has a Preliminary Injunction
8. Luis JR - 103
Currently Awaiting NCAA Clearance (Still!?)
9. Niang - No EM Rating - Rumors that the Cavs might bring him on earlier than anticipated; currently playing in the FIBA World Cup, scored 9 pts in a loss vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. May be ineligible under new SEC rule.
10. Ruzik - No EM Rating - Reportedly on campus with team.
11. Dessert - No EM Rating - Rumors that he has informed Anadolu Efes Istanbul that he is returning. May be ineligible under new SEC rule.
12. Santos - No EM Rating - Currently playing in FIBA World Cup for Brazil; scored 9 pts in loss to the Dominican Republic. May be ineligible under new SEC rule.
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