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Former Baylor center Caden Powell joins lawsuit challenging new NCAA eligibility rules
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· June 26, 2026
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Key points The lawsuit is challenging the NCAA's 5-for-5 rule, which affects athlete eligibility. Caden Powell, a former center at Baylor, has joined a lawsuit filed in Ohio.
A former Baylor University athlete is taking action against the NCAA's new eligibility rules. Caden Powell, a former center at Baylor, has joined a lawsuit filed in Ohio.
The lawsuit is challenging the NCAA's 5-for-5 rule, which affects athlete eligibility. By joining the lawsuit, Powell is seeking to gain an additional season of eligibility.
Further details about the lawsuit and its implications are available from the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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Published: June 26, 2026 ·
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