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NCAA Extends Eligibility to Five Years | College Basketball News
The NCAA just dropped a seismic rule: athletes now get five years of eligibility, not four. That means players like Smurf Millender and Blue Cain could potentially play into their 27th or 28th year. Designed to streamline the system and respond to lawsuits, it eliminates redshirts and waivers for those enrolling around 19 — reshaping rosters, extending careers, and turning the college basketball landscape upside down. Coaches are scrambling, players are rethinking futures, and the game’s future is suddenly more flexible — and longer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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