Two weeks ago, the NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal to grant all fall student-athletes an extra year of eligibility, even if they play this fall or in the spring.
The NCAA’s ruling comes after it decided to postpone all fall sports championships until the spring due to its concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big Ten and Pac 12, along with a few other FBS conferences decided to postpone the fall as well, while the ACC, SEC and Big 12, along with the AAC, Sun Belt and Conference USA have decided to play.
So, what does this mean for a player like Nyles Pinckney?