RJ Godfrey’s Eligibility Battle | Big 12 Basketball News

Big 12 Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

RJ Godfrey, Arizona’s new basketball recruit who transferred from Clemson, is stuck in legal limbo as he waits for NCAA clearance under the controversial “5 for 5” rule — a policy that stripped eligibility for 2022 high school grads after four years. Though he’s been practicing, traveling with the team, and even testified in court describing the experience as surreal, he can’t yet play in games. A federal judge initially granted him eligibility, but that ruling was put on hold after the NCAA appealed. His lawyers are still fighting, but if he doesn’t get his fifth year, he’s committed to…