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It also has massive implications for further on. Tai bell in the 2028 class was held back and has an early birthday in November. So when he says his eligibility clock starts at 19, what does that mean in actuality?

cuz theoretically, in this 5 for 5 model, he’d only be allowed 4 seasons because the clock would start on his 19 birthday near the start of his senior year of HS.

But if a kid has a birthday in February and is held back, is he just not allowed to play when he turns 25 or is he in the same boat as Tai where he’d miss the whole fifth season pretty much?
 
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With the way they are performing in the predraft events, and their high acclaim outta HS, I’d figure that none of our big 3 want to return to school tbh
 
Ngl this hits nicely for me tho my jit (cousin, i am not a father lmao) is class of 2030 & the reclassifying stuff is getting outta pocket
 
This still has massive ramifications depending on how it’s implemented. Like does miami need to find a new punter ASAP and are we even allowed to go find one after the Xavier Lucas rule?
 
cookies said:
It also has massive implications for further on. Tai bell in the 2028 class was held back and has an early birthday in November. So when he says his eligibility clock starts at 19, what does that mean in actuality?

cuz theoretically, in this 5 for 5 model, he’d only be allowed 4 seasons because the clock would start on his 19 birthday near the start of his senior year of HS.

But if a kid has a birthday in February and is held back, is he just not allowed to play when he turns 25 or is he in the same boat as Tai where he’d miss the whole fifth season pretty much?
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The logical thing to do would be pass the rule this season, but it begins next season. That way seniors this year have no basis to sue and everybody has a year to prepare.
 
Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
The logical thing to do would be pass the rule this season, but it begins next season. That way seniors this year have no basis to sue and everybody has a year to prepare.
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NCAA eligibility talks must include coaches, says NABC's Robinson

Craig Robinson, executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, says talks and the timing of changes to NCAA player eligibility rules must include coaches.
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Craig Robinson, the executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, said Thursday that communication with coaches about the proposed timing of Charlie Baker's five-for-five eligibility proposal that could alter collegiate sports is "non-negotiable."

Baker has pushed the idea of giving all athletes five years of eligibility over five years, beginning with high school graduation or when they turn 19, whichever is earliest…..It could also stabilize the influx of players with professional experience in America and internationally who hope to earn college eligibility.

The Division I Cabinet, the most influential powerbrokers in collegiate sports, could vote on the measure in May and it could be implemented as early as June. That means college basketball players who were seniors this season may get another year to play. That's potentially problematic for teams that have tried to finalize their rosters now that the transfer portal is closed and most of the key available players have committed to teams.
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"The NABC shares the NCAA's urgency to stabilize college sports eligibility, and coaches have expressed general support for an age-based model during initial discussions with NCAA leaders. However, this rapid shift requires diligent implementation, especially given the active recruiting and transfer cycles. Coach perspective is vital to any legislative reform," Robinson said in a statement. "On matters of eligibility that immediately impact roster management, the NABC views collaboration and communication with coaches as non-negotiable. As the NCAA expedites this review, the NABC urges that all stakeholders be brought to the table, coaches included, to identify potential unintended consequences and to ensure these generational changes are structured correctly."
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Multiple seniors who've exhausted their eligibility under the current rules have transferred or announced their intentions to transfer while awaiting possible implementation of the new rules. Denzel Aberdeen, a member of Florida's 2025 national title team, transferred to Kentucky last season but he's back in Gainesville, hoping to rejoin the Gators and earn another year of eligibility.

He's not alone. Key players around the country could completely change college basketball rosters in 2026-27 if there is suddenly a new pool of talent available for teams to sign next month.
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