{
  "id": 16089141,
  "title": "Roddy Gayle cleared to play 5th season of college hoops for No. 16 Michigan, coach Mike Boynton says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/roddy-gayle-cleared-to-play-5th-season-of-college-hoops-for-no-16",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:53:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roddy-gayle-cleared-play-5th-185327968.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roddy Gayle, a 6-foot-5 guard, has been given the go-ahead to play his fifth season of college basketball for No. 16 Michigan, according to Wolverines coach Mike Boynton. Boynton stated that Gayle's presence on the team has bolstered the depth. The defending champion Wolverines are set to face No. 10 Houston in an exhibition game on Sunday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gayle has been part of a group of players who have joined a wave of lawsuits following the NCAA's introduction of stringent eligibility rules, which permit a player to compete for five years within a five-year period. Boynton said that Gayle has managed the situation to the best of his abilities. Over his career, which spans Ohio State and Michigan, Gayle has averaged 8.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 146 games, including 72 starts. He started his collegiate career at Ohio State, where he played in 46 games and participated in 71 over two seasons. Following his transfer to Michigan, Gayle has started in 26 of the 75 games. During the NCAA Tournament, he scored 24 points and blocked two shots while leading the Wolverines to victories over Alabama and Tennessee. His exceptional performance earned him a place on the All-Midwest Regional team, contributing to the Wolverines' path towards their first national title since 1989, marking the second title in school history. Michigan's season kicks off against Oakland on Monday.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Roddy Gayle has been cleared to play a fifth season of college basketball for No. 16 Michigan, according to Wolverines coach Mike Boynton.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}