( October 19, 2026, 16:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Counsel for Providence College basketball player Derek Simpson filed a reply in support of a temporary restraining order against the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s implementation of its “Five-Year Eligibility Rule.” “Derek Simpson is on the verge of not playing his fifth and final season at Providence College. He is owed this upcoming season under the new NCAA Bylaws. However, he could be forced to watch as numerous others, similarly situated across the country, also entering their fifth season, will be playing against his Providence College team. This is plainly unfair,” they said. See attached fille. ...
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