NCAA 5-in-5 rule is set to pass, but players like Otega Oweh won’t be grandfathered in
A Sea Of Blue • • sports
Key Points:
- The NCAA is expected to approve the "5-in-5" proposal, allowing college athletes five playing seasons within five years, but it will not apply retroactively to graduates or players who have exhausted their eligibility, including Kentucky's Otega Oweh.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker confirmed that players who have already used up their eligibility will not benefit from the new rule, effectively ending Oweh's chance for an additional college season.
- Despite this, some outgoing seniors are likely to pursue legal action against the NCAA to secure a fifth season, with Florida's Denzel Aberdeen expected to lead such efforts.
- Oweh may choose not to challenge the ruling and instead focus on starting his professional career, while Kentucky's coaching staff will plan for the upcoming season without him.
