A Tennessee court granted an injunction to 17 college basketball players seeking an additional year of eligibility on Friday afternoon, according to multiple reports. This comes just a few weeks after an Ohio court also issued a preliminary injunction for 24 players.

These players graduated high school in 2022, and played four years of college basketball, but the NCAA chose not to grandfather in its new age-based eligibility policy for 2026 seniors, meaning that they’d be the last class to only have four years of college eligibility. There are a plethora of other lawsuits around the country, including a massive one in North Carolina with dozens of athletes listed as plaintiffs.

The NCAA is appealing all injunctions, and there are still hurdles to be cleared before these players are officially eligible to play college basketball, but it seems significantly more likely than it did a month ago that a whole class of players could plop back into college basketball with just a few months until the season starts.

So here are a few key players from the Metro Conference that could, theoretically, attach their name to a lawsuit for eligibility.

Amarri Monroe, Quinnipiac

The 2024-25 MAAC Player of the Year had been seeking a waiver for an extra year of eligibility after entering the transfer portal in April, but that door seemed shut after a few months went by. Now, Monroe’s chances to play college basketball again may be revived. The former Bobcat star started his career at Wofford in 2022-23 before playing three seasons at Quinnipiac.

Monroe didn’t have to return to the Bobcats for a second season, and he certainly didn’t have to return for a third after taking his name out of the transfer portal in 2025, but he was loyal to the place that gave him a chance when he was at his lowest. The Newburgh, New York native couldn’t deliver that elusive MAAC Tournament title, falling in the quarterfinals to Marist. If Monroe, who averaged 15.6 points and 8.3 rebounds last season, gets the chance to come back to college basketball, he’d likely fetch high-major interest as he did a year ago.

Like Monroe, Jones put his name into the transfer portal back in April and theoretically could put his name in a lawsuit for another year of eligibility. A scoring guard who had moments of brilliance for the Bobcats, he averaged 12.5 points per game last season after transferring from FIU. The Paterson, NJ native played his first two seasons of college ball at the JUCO level.

Shoats was an All-MAAC performer last season and helped lead Siena to the MAAC Championship in Atlantic City. The speedy guard, nicknamed ‘Zip,’ played his first two seasons at Lock Haven (Division II) before transferring to the Saints for his final two years. He averaged 13.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.

Lewis suffered a season-ending right knee injury in February, and it’s unknown whether he’d be able to make it back for the start of next season. One of Marist’s top scorers over the last two seasons, the former Adelphi (Division II) combo guard averaged 12 points per contest last year.

Forever underrated because of his lack of scoring prowess, Daughtry was the heart and soul of Marist’s defense – one of the top units in the region – over the last few years. The Queens product played all four years with the Red Foxes, appearing in 123 games, starting 88 of them. His size and defensive ability would make him a target to play a reserve role at a high-major program should he gain the opportunity to enter the transfer portal. Of course, while Marist’s roster is up to 13, it’s hard to imagine he wouldn’t be welcomed back if he wanted to come back and the program could figure out a way to make it happen.

Dashon Gittens, Sacred Heart

Gittens’ impressive 25-26 campaign was wildly overlooked in MAAC circles – and part of that is on me. The Hartford native and FIU transfer was dynamite in his lone season with Sacred Heart, averaging 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and shooting 51% from the field. A true all-around guard, Gittens was, to me, Sacred Heart’s best player last year. And that’s backed up by the fact that the Pios were 30.7 points per 100 possessions better with Gittens on the floor than off.

Yann Farell, Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart’s stretch four deluxe played his first two seasons at St. Bonaventure before transferring to East Carolina. He averaged 11.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, making 67 threes at a 41.1% clip. It’s reality easy to see a role for Farell in a lot of different places because of his shooting at that 6 foot 7, 220 pounds, should he decide to come back to college basketball.

Sparks was another player who entered the transfer portal in April without eligibility, but would be a candidate to put his name on a lawsuit. He started his college career at Mercer in 2022-23, then transferred to junior college before playing two years at Fairfield. He had a major breakout senior season, averaging 17.2 points per game.

Zaakir Williamson, Saint Peter’s

One of the conference’s top defenders, Williamson blossomed last season in year two with the Peacocks after transferring from Buffalo. The Philadelphia native averaged 8.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for Saint Peter’s. If he were to have the chance to come back to college basketball, he’d likely have a spot in Jersey City, given the Peacocks’ lack of frontcourt players on the roster at the moment. He entered the transfer portal back in April, though, and would likely explore his options as well.

Arlandus Keyes, Mount St. Mary’s

Keyes was a key piece in the 2025 MAAC Tournament for Mount St. Mary’s as a JUCO transfer and took on a bigger role in his senior season. The shooting guard recently signed a professional contract with BC Komárno in Slovakia.

Not every school has spots available, and these teams are already practicing, so it’s hard to imagine that everybody will make room for guys should they become eligible. There are a few more bridges to be crossed before then.