Detroit's Orlando Lovejoy wins lawsuit for extra year, transfer coming
Orlando Lovejoy played two seasons at Eastern Michigan and two seasons at Detroit Mercy.
Former Detroit Mercy basketball star Orlando Lovejoy has won a lawsuit for an extra year of eligibility, pending a transfer decision. Lovejoy is one of 40 athletes granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) by a Kentucky circuit court judge, Brian C. Edwards. The ruling allows him immediate eligibility for a fifth season. Lovejoy's representatives plan to announce his new team soon, potentially this week.
He could earn six figures on the NIL market. Lovejoy, 23, transferred to Detroit Mercy from Eastern Michigan after a standout high school career. He led the Titans to the Horizon League championship game in 2025-26. Despite his success, Lovejoy cannot return to Detroit Mercy, which has reached its 15 scholarship player limit. Other athletes granted a fifth season include Kentucky football player Alex Afari and Louisville basketball player Seth Trimble.
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