US EditionZakai Zeigler Denied Preliminary Injunction in Pursuit of Eligibility in NCAA Lawsuit
- On June 12, the motion filed by Zakai Zeigler seeking a preliminary injunction to extend his basketball eligibility for a fifth season at the University of Tennessee was turned down by a federal judge.
- In May, Zeigler initiated legal action, claiming that the NCAA’s rule limiting participation to four seasons infringes on antitrust laws by hindering his ability to compete and receive NIL compensation.
- The ruling noted Zeigler admitted NIL compensation is controlled by independent third-party collectives, and the NCAA argued eligibility rules are non-commercial and outside Sherman Act scope.
- Judge Crytzer wrote, "This Court is a court of law, not policy," and stated that allowing Zeigler to play could harm other student-athletes due to fixed roster limits.
- Zeigler’s legal team expressed disappointment but intends to continue evaluating options, viewing this ruling as the first chapter of a potential successful challenge.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has denied Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing him to play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years. U.S. District Judge Katherine A. Crytzer listened…
Judge denies Zakai Zeigler’s request for preliminary injunction in pursuit of 5th season of NCAA eligibility
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge on Thursday denied Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing him to play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years. U.S. District Judge Katherine A. Crytzer listened to arguments in a Friday hearing in Knoxville and entered her denial Thursday morning. She wrote that Zeigler failed to demonstrate he would likely succeed on his argument that the NCAA keeping …
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