Robbie Avila blocked from playing Saint Louis opener by College Sports Commission, despite court order
The CSC is arguing a state judge can't overrule Saint Louis' roster limits.
Saint Louis University's forward Robbie Avila will not be participating in his team's opening game against Missouri University, despite being granted a court order granting him eligibility for his fifth season. The College Sports Commission announced they have denied Saint Louis' request to add Avila as the 16th player on its roster, citing the roster limit of 15 players for men's basketball teams.
Although Saint Louis City Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser explicitly ordered the 16th roster spot for Avila, the Commission argued that his state judge's order cannot override the federal injunctive relief settlement terms. Saint Louis has opted into the House settlement twice, leaving no open roster slots for Avila even though he was one of many athletes from the 2022 high school class who fought for a fifth season of college eligibility.
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