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NCAA grants waiver to Kate Koval after LSU exit over Russian player signing

The former LSU center is in the transfer portal under a “legislative relief waiver,” three people with access to the transfer portal confirmed to USA TODAY.
NCAA grants waiver to Kate Koval after LSU exit over Russian player signing

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NCAA grants waiver to Kate Koval after LSU exit over Russian player signing

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Wisconsin forward Gift Uchenna’s eligibility appeal is ‘long shot’

Wisconsin coach Robin Pingeton said that Gift Uchenna will always be 'part of our basketball family' after having a key role in 2025-26.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Kentucky State's Aminata Seck freed while another college basketball player lands in ICE custody

(AP) — A Kentucky State University women’s basketball player from Senegal, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been released after spending two months in custody.At a hearing on Tuesday, a judge granted a $2,500 bond for Aminata Seck and it was posted Wednesday after ICE did not appeal, according to Hishem Alsalman, managing attorney of Alsalman Law Office.

Lane Kiffin rips potential SEC transfer rule change as league weighs major decision

SEC presidents meet next week on a proposal that would bench intraconference transfers for a season, a rule the LSU coach says hands players to rival leagues.

SEC considering restoring archaic transfer policy

This would be a brutal development for the SEC.

Lane Kiffin Gives Up on SEC’s New Rule Decisions & Warns Consequences: “Limiting Them”

The SEC wants to stop its schools from poaching each other’s players, but its latest idea could end up handing talent to rival conferences on a silver platter. The league is considering bringing back a one-year sit-out rule for players transferring between SEC programs.

NCAA grants Auburn center immediate eligibility

The NCAA has cleared Narcisse Ngoy to play for the Auburn Tigers in the 2026-27 season, giving him two years of eligibility.

Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme

(AP) — Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admitted Thursday to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme.Kriisa pleaded guilty to one federal count of wire fraud as part of a plea agreement, U.

UCLA’s Cori Close hasn’t shut door on WNBA after winning national title

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Cori Close won’t bolt for another college job, she promises. The WNBA? That remains to be seen. After guiding the UCLA women’s basketball team to its first...

Lane Kiffin bashes proposed SEC intraconference transfer policy

LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin is not a fan of the proposed intraconference transfer policy in the SEC.

U SPORTS Is Getting An NCAA Boost This Season With

With a new push to potentially limit international players in the NCAA, U SPORTS hockey will become an increasingly enticing option for Canadian players. This season, another group are making the transfer from the NCAA coming to Canada to complete their university women's hockey careers.

LSU Finally Reveals 10-Player Roster in Will Wade’s Exhibition Return

The game offered a glimpse into which LSU players are eligible.

NCAA Division I Cabinet approves change to football transfer window

New NCAA transfer portal windows are coming to college football within the next few months. On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved the portal opening for 10 days, beginning on the first business day following Jan. 1. While the season will still not be over for a few teams, the transfer portal will be […]

SEC considering restoration of transfer portal policy

The SEC is considering restoring a transfer policy that would require intraconference athletes to sit out a year before playing for another conference school, sources tell On3. The SEC voted in 2021 to allow players who transfer within the conference to have immediate eligibility. The 2021 transfer policy change followed the NCAA allowing athletes to […]

Mark Mitchell's Eligibility in Limbo After Appeals Courts Wipe Out 5th-Year Injunctions

A Kentucky appeals court dissolved the injunction for Missouri's Mark Mitchell and others, and an Ohio court reversed another. Here's where fifth-year players stand.

Ex-UC, UK, WVU, Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud

Former Cincinnati Bearcats, Kentucky Wildcats, West Virginia Mountaineers and Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud

Women’s college basketball player detained by ICE released on bond

After 61 days, Aminata Seck has been released from ICE custody. The Kentucky State women's basketball player was granted bond this week.

Lawsuit by players against Wisconsin and ex-women’s basketball coach is dismissed

A lawsuit brought against Wisconsin and ex-women's basketball coach Marisa Moseley by six former players was dismissed by a federal judge this week.

LSU Commit Cancels Visit to Rival College Amid Lane Kiffin's Sharp 3-Word Warning: "No More"

Although the LSU Tigers are 4-1 after their 63-14 win over the McNeese State Cowboys, roster concerns are plaguing the team ahead of a busy stretch of conference games. But Lane Kiffin seems to be thinking much further ahead already.

Cori Close Leaves Door Open to WNBA Move After UCLA National Title

UCLA coach Cori Close says the WNBA could be her next step if she cannot find the right balance in the college game.

Kentucky State basketball player detained by ICE released

Aminata “Amina” Seck, the Kentucky State basketball player detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since Aug. 7, has been released after posting bond, her lawyer said in a statement released Wednesday night. “After two months in immigration detention, Aminata is finally able to reunite with her family and loved ones and begin addressing her urgent medical needs, including the knee surgery she has been unable to receive while detained,” Hishem Alsalman, her attorney, said in the sta

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