"NCAA Board Advances Age-Based Five-Year Eligibility Rules
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The NCAA Division I Board of Directors directed its Cabinet to push forward an age-based eligibility model, allowing up to five seasons within a defined window after age 19 or high school graduation—without retroactive application for those exhausting eligibility by spring 2026. NCAA President Charlie Baker expressed optimism about its passage, stressing no extra years for those who've used up their time under current rules. Leaders like Virginia Tech's Tim Sands and Michigan State's Sam Edwards praised the shift for simplifying rosters amid NIL deals and limits, while basketball observers welcomed avoiding a transfer frenzy, though some predict legal challenges."