A Kentucky judge has denied an emergency stay requested by the NCAA, allowing several athletes to remain eligible for competition. Among them are Mark Mitchell, Seth Trimble, and Thomas Castellanos.
Mitchell, a forward, and Trimble are set to begin the 2026-27 basketball season with Missouri and Louisville, respectively. Castellanos is currently playing football for Texas Tech.
The athletes are part of the 2022 high school class and are seeking to benefit from the NCAA's new five-for-five eligibility model.
The ruling comes as the NCAA continues to navigate changes to eligibility rules. The decision allows the players to compete while legal proceedings continue.
