Wisconsin's Braeden Carrington gets legal win in fight for fifth year
Former Wisconsin men's basketball guard Braeden Carrington has another year of eligibility for now after a legal win in his California lawsuit.
Braeden Carrington, a former Wisconsin men's basketball guard, is one step closer to playing for the Badgers again after receiving a temporary restraining order on August 18th. The order was part of a lawsuit filed by Carrington and others in his class, who were seeking another year of eligibility due to the NCAA's five-in-five eligibility model.
Attorney Mit Winter stated that there is "still some more legal wrangling to go" before knowing with 100% certainty if Carrington can play in the 2026-27 season. A hearing for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for August 25th, which could either affirm or overturn the temporary restraining order. If the court grants a preliminary injunction, Carrington and others may be able to play a fifth year of college basketball.
The NCAA has indicated that it will continue to defend its decision not to grant a blanket waiver to athletes in Carrington's class, and may appeal the ruling to an appellate court in California. Carrington, who averaged 8.3 points during his lone season with the Badgers in 2025-26, is currently on the roster of the 2026-27 team and has spent much of his summer in Madison.
The temporary restraining order allows the transfer portal to be open for the plaintiffs from August 17th to August 24th.
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