Federal Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NCAA Eligibility Caps for D-II and D-III Athletes

By Amanda Christovich · Front Office Sports · 2026-08-20

According to Front Office Sports, basketball player Benjamin Pearce has filed a federal lawsuit to secure a fifth year of eligibility for lower-division athletes. The legal challenge argues that the freshman class of 2022 deserves the same extended playing window recently granted

According to Front Office Sports, basketball player Benjamin Pearce has filed a federal lawsuit to secure a fifth year of eligibility for lower-division athletes. The legal challenge argues that the freshman class of 2022 deserves the same extended playing window recently granted