Ex-Laker Robbie Avila returns to college after NCAA eligibility win
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Robbie Avila, previously playing for the Lakers’ summer league, has been granted a preliminary injunction allowing him to return to college basketball for Saint Louis in his fifth year of eligibility.
- The injunction, issued by a U.S. District Court judge in Colorado, requires the NCAA to declare eligible all high school Class of 2022 athletes who exhausted their eligibility this spring.
- Avila, known as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” for his on-court glasses, will play in Saint Louis’ upcoming game against Missouri, marking his return after graduating earlier this year.
- After being waived by the Lakers before the regular season, Avila chose to return to Saint Louis, as the injunction prohibits transferring to another school upon regaining eligibility.
- During his senior season with the Billikens, Avila averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, highlighting his significant contribution to the team.
