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A pair of key players who fans would like to see in December’s Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout are still hoping to gain eligibility through the court system.
Utah State transfer M.J. Collins, who joined the Cincinnati Bearcats for two exhibitions in the Bahamas in August, and Filip Borovicanin, a Xavier starter a year ago, appear to be at the mercy of the First District Court of Appeals, which hears oral arguments Tuesday, Sept. 22.
East All-Stars Utah State Mj Collins Jr. (5) goes in for a lay-up Friday, April 3, 2026, during the Reese’s DI College All-Stars game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Timetable for UC’s M.J. Collins, Xavier’s Filip Borovicanin
Collins and Borovicanin were among two dozen college athletes who sued the NCAA in Hamilton County after it adopted new rules allowing five years of eligibility in five years. However, those rules excluded the Class of 2022, which includes Collins and Borovicanin.
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Common Pleas Judge Chris Wagner’s July 9 decision blocked the NCAA from enforcing those new rules, and on July 17 he refused to suspend his preliminary injunction. Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals on Aug. 17 suspended that ruling, making the players in the suit ineligible again.
On Sept. 15, the First District Court of Appeals denied an emergency motion by the plaintiff’s attorneys (Borovicanin, Collins, etc.) to vacate the court’s previous stay, leading to the proceedings on Sept. 22.
M.J. Collins, Filip Borovicanin, key pieces for Cincinnati Bearcats, Xavier Musketeers
Collins transferred to reunite with Jerrod Calhoun after being the top scorer last season for the Aggies at 17.5 points per game, while Borovicanin was a key cog for Xavier last season under Richard Pitino.
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Collins joined the Bearcats for summer practice on July 20 and played in the Baha Mar Summer Classic in early August. He had 15 points and four assists in a win over Victoria (Canada) on Aug. 4, then added 9 points, two assists and three steals the next day in a…
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