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In their latest quest to move from the legal courts to the basketball courts, University of Cincinnati guard MJ Collins and Xavier University forward Filip Borovicanin are once again eligible to return to the college game.
This comes courtesy of an executive order from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Oct. 12. ESPN’s Pete Thamel had the court order.
Key wording of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine executive order declaring Ohio basketball players eligible
The student-athletes must be within five years of their 19th birthday and five years of enrolling in college at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. They must have been eligible at the end of their last season of collegiate competition. They cannot have participated as a pro athlete in pro sports such as the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association.
A State institution of higher education or private college or university in Ohio that permits a student-athlete to practice or compete in accordance with the Order does so at the direction of the State of Ohio and in compliance with the public policy of this State.
Reactions include this from college athletics attorney Mit Winter of Kennyhertz Perry LLC: “Don’t be surprised to now see executive orders like this in other states.”
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Field of 68 basketball analyst Jeff Goodman wrote: “It just seems like now the NCAA needs to just admit defeat, clear those Class of 2022 guys and try and have as normal a college basketball season as possible.”
MJ Collins, Filip Borovicanin backgrounds
Collins joined the Bearcats after playing for Jerrod Calhoun at Utah State and leading the Aggies in scoring at 17.5 points per game. He was in the NBA G League Combine camp and had looks with the Pacers, Hornets and Grizzlies, but many players available for the draft returned to the college ranks.
Mar 20, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Utah State Aggies guard Mj Collins (2) reacts in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats during a first round game of…
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