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Two college hoops players opportunity they are owed an other twelvemonth of NCAA eligibility, and they are taking nan matter to court.
Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle some played successful nan Ivy League earlier transferring to St. John's, but nan Ivy League play was not played successful 2020-21 owed to nan pandemic.
But their waiver for a 5th twelvemonth was denied by nan NCAA – now, nan players person revenge a suit successful nan Queens Supreme Court successful New York.
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The St. John's Red Storms logo connected nan level earlier a crippled astatine Carnesecca Arena connected Feb. 23, 2022, successful New York City. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
According to St. John's student newspaper, "The Torch," nan players are seeking "injunctive alleviation against nan NCAA for Violation of Section 1 of nan Donnelly Act; Violation of nan New York State Human Rights Law Executive Section 290; and Violation of nan New York State Education Law Right to Pursue Higher Education and Name, Image and Likeness."
The suit based on that they are suffering "irreparable harm" by not having an other twelvemonth of eligibility for illustration astir different athletes.
"There are dire consequences for student-athletes that nan NCAA labels ineligible. Consequences include: nonaccomplishment of scholarship, inhibited master prospects, and inability to leverage Name, Image, and Likeness ('NIL') opportunities," nan filing reads.
St. John's Red Storm defender Chris Ledlum looks to sprout against nan Seton Hall Pirates astatine Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)
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"If I sewage different twelvemonth I don’t spot immoderate logic I wouldn’t want to beryllium here," Ledlum said to Newsday. "I emotion Coach (Rick) Pitino. And this is home. I’ve loved playing for St. John’s."
"I emotion being successful New York," Dingle said. "I emotion being adjacent to my family. I emotion nan coaching unit and each my teammates here. I really had an astonishing clip this play and would emotion to prime up wherever I near off."
St. John's Red Storm defender Jordan Dingle attempts a changeable complete Butler Bulldogs defender Finley Bizjack astatine Hinkle Fieldhouse. (Robert Goddin-USA Today Sports)
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Both players declared for nan NBA Draft erstwhile their waivers were declined, but they person until precocious adjacent period to propulsion out.
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