Cade Tyson Rejoins Gophers as Eligibility Fight Continues
His ability to play will be decided by an ongoing appeals process that has paused a lower-court order granting the 2022 high-school class a fifth season.
Overview
- Minnesota announced on Tuesday that Cade Tyson has re-enrolled for fall classes and is practicing with the team while he awaits formal clearance to play this season.
- The eligibility question traces to the NCAA's June adoption of a five-for-five model and a Colorado lawsuit by members of the 2022 recruiting class that won a preliminary injunction in early August.
- The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NCAA a stay in late August that put the district court's injunction on hold and left players from the 2022 class ineligible unless they hold separate court orders.
- Tyson was the Gophers’ leading scorer last season at 19.6 points per game and would materially change Minnesota’s lineup if the courts restore his eligibility.
- Minnesota currently counts 15 roster players under the House v. NCAA settlement but can use Designated Student-Athlete status if Tyson is cleared, and the program says he will either play for the Gophers or begin a professional career depending on the appeal outcome.