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Avila to Return to SLU, Play Time for Mizzou Uncertain
A judge took the case under advisement as a temporary restraining order stays in place and Avila’s availability for SLU’s next game remains uncertain.
- On Thursday, St. Louis City Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser granted a preliminary injunction allowing Saint Louis University center Robbie Avila to play a fifth year of college basketball for the 2026-27 season.
- Avila filed a lawsuit in September challenging an NCAA eligibility decision tied to a 2022 rule limiting athletes' extra playing time; Judge Sengheiser ruled denying eligibility would cause irreparable harm.
- Testifying Wednesday, Avila confirmed he never signed a professional contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, only verbally agreeing to terms despite appearing in two summer league games.
- SLU head coach Josh Schertz confirmed Avila will dress for Friday's game against the Missouri Tigers at Enterprise Center, though conditioning remains limited after minimal practice time.
- The preliminary injunction remains effective until trial, which could occur several months away, reflecting broader legal uncertainty as similar NCAA eligibility lawsuits by athletes nationwide remain pending.
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Saint Louis star Robbie Avila granted injunction, eligible to play
Saint Louis star Robbie Avila was granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday for a fifth season of eligibility, one day before the Billikens play in-state rival Missouri.St. Louis City Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser also said that Saint Louis can exc...
Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the A-10 player of the year, gets in
Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year who became a sensation for his signature specs at Indiana State, was granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to play a fifth season of college basketball
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Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the A-10 player of the year, gets injunction to play this season
Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year who became a sensation for his signature specs at Indiana State, was granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to
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