Tennessee basketball's Zakai Zeigler suing NCAA to play 5th season in 5 years

Posted May 25, 2025
Tennessee point guard and wo-time Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Zakai Zeigler is suing the NCAA over rules limiting him to four seasons in a five-year window as an unlawful restraint of trade under both federal and Tennessee laws. Zeigler’s lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. (Associated Press)

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