RJ Godfrey Signs With Arizona After Federal Ruling Opens Door for Fifth Season
A Colorado judge ruled 2022 high‑school graduates can receive a fifth year of college eligibility, leaving Godfrey’s spot with the Wildcats dependent on the NCAA’s appeal.
Overview
- Reports from On3 and Yahoo Sports say RJ Godfrey has signed with Arizona to fill the Wildcats’ starting power‑forward need.
- The commitment follows a Colorado federal-court ruling that made 2022 high‑school graduates eligible for a fifth season, a decision the NCAA has said it will appeal.
- Godfrey joined a group lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s refusal to make its new five‑season rule retroactive after the organization approved the policy in June.
- Godfrey tested the 2026 NBA Draft, went undrafted, and is coming off a career-best 2025‑26 season at Clemson in which he averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds.
- If the appeal fails, Godfrey’s addition gives Arizona an experienced, versatile frontcourt starter and highlights how the court fight could reshape roster plans and scholarship opportunities across college programs.