Former WVU Guard Honor Huff is taking legal action, seeking a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA.
In the 116-page civil complaint filed in the Monongalia County Circuit Court, Huff is seeking temporary, preliminary, permanent, and declaratory relief against the NCAA.
The complaint references the recent ruling for WVU senior forward Brenen Lorient, who was awarded another year of eligibility just this past Wednesday, as well as other rulings from around the country.
“Consistent with these opinions, the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia recently enjoined the NCAA from enforcing eligibility restrictions against four other WVU athletes who, like Honor, were seeking a fifth year of NCAA Division I competition,” the complaint said.
Concerning the cases of other WVU athletes, the complaint said, “Judge Bailey concluded that the Plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of their state law breach of contract claim and federal antitrust claim under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. Although this Complaint arises exclusively under state law, the same standards apply both with respect to state law claims and the West Virginia Antitrust Act. …In this case, Honor asks for the same relief.”
The NCAA filed an appeal of Judge Bailey’s ruling on Friday, sending its notice of appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Huff was a key acquisition in head coach Ross Hodge’s first season in Morgantown, setting the school record for 3-point field goals with 120, en route to an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and being named MVP in the College Basketball Crown. Huff scored 38 points in the final of the Crown, the most for any WVU player since 2009.