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Saint Louis forward Avila wins injunction to play fifth season

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 21:39 · Archive

Saint Louis basketball forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year, has been granted a preliminary injunction to play a fifth season.

Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 player of the year, has been granted a preliminary injunction to play a fifth season for the Billikens. St. Louis City Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled that Saint Louis can have a 16th roster spot for Avila until a trial, clearing the 23-year-old to play for the entire season.

Avila, a 6-foot-10 forward, spent two seasons at Indiana State before transferring to Saint Louis, where he averaged 17.3 points as a junior and 12.8 points last season. He has started 132 of his 137 career games.

The ruling comes as Saint Louis prepares for a game against Missouri on Friday. The university went 29-6 last season and won the Atlantic 10 regular-season title, reaching the NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed before losing to eventual champion Michigan.

Avila is the latest college athlete to win eligibility after the NCAA announced a 'five-for-five' model giving athletes five seasons to play over a five-year period. The rule was not intended to apply to those from the 2022 class who had exhausted their eligibility, prompting lawsuits from athletes across various sports. In most cases, judges have ruled in favour of the plaintiffs.

Saint Louis forward Avila wins injunction to play fifth season
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