NCAA Eligibility Cases Stir Confusion, Malique Ewin Joins Oregon Ducks The NCAA has faced multiple age-based eligibility lawsuits, leading to a stir among 2022 athletes seeking an extra year of college eligibility. In Colorado, Judge Charlotte Sweeney ordered the NCAA to declare eligible all players from the Class of 2022 who exhausted four seasons. Malique Ewin, a forward from Arkansas, transferred to Oregon Ducks, while Duke Brennan, a forward from Villanova, is exploring a return to college basketball for a fifth year. Mar 25, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Malique Ewin (12) looks on during a practice session ahead of the west regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NCAA, in multiple age-based eligibility legal cases across the country, has caused a stir with class of 2022 athletes in search of an extra year of college eligibility. In the state of Colorado, Judge Charlotte Sweeney ordered the NCAA to declare eligible all players from the Class of 2022 who exhausted four seasons this spring, per court documents.Mar 21, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Malique Ewin (12) reacts after a play in the second half against the High Point Panthers during a second-round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NCAA quickly rebutted with a motion in which Sweeney had to clarify her previous statement on the preliminary injunction against the NCAA.The new alteration stated no changes to transfer rules, roster caps, rev-sharing caps, but only added a fifth year for 2022 athletes for those who stay at the same institution. Regardless of this confusing setback for others, Arkansas Razorbacks forward/center Malique Ewin announced that he had signed with the Oregon Ducks, perThe 6-10 and 240-pound 23-year-old started his career in the SEC with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2022-23.Ewin then spent the 2023-24 season at South Plains Community College in Levelland, Texas, and finished ranked as the No. 1 junior college recruit in the country, according to 247Sports. In 2024-25, Ewin transferred to the Florida State Seminoles in the ACC before heading back to the SEC with coach John Calipari in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this past season. Ewin averaged 9.8 points on a 59.0 field goal percentage, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks through 37 games played for the Razorbacks.Under head coach Dana Altman with the Ducks, he has the chance to immediately step into the five spot, making a defensive impact at the rim and an offensive one as a lob threat. Mar 12, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Duke Brennan (24) dunks during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectOregon might not be done bolstering its frontcourt.Villanova Wildcats forward/center Duke Brennan is also exploring a return to college basketball for a fifth year, per his The 23-year-old has reportedly entered the transfer portal and is receiving interest from the following high-level programs, which include a possible return to Villanova, Pennsylvania. The 6-10 and 250-pound big man started his career with the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2022-23, transferred to the Grand Canyon Antelopes for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, and most recently competed with the Wildcats in 2025-26.He has suited up for 133 games in his collegiate career. With Villanova this past season, Brennan averaged 12.4 points on a 65.8 field goal percentage across 32 starts. He averaged a double-double with his 10.3 rebounds per game, 4.1 of which were on the offensive glass. Oregon head coach Dana Altman looks on as the Oregon Ducks host the Washington Huskies on March 7, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.| USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectPoint guard - Fred Payne, Jasper Johnson, Jerry Easter II, Seven SpurlockSmall forward - Tajh Ariza, Tyrone Riley IV, Andrew MeadowCenter - Taylor Bol Bowen, Malique Ewin, Pharaoh Compton, Dwayne Aristode Oregon currently has 15 of its 15 available roster spots filled, including two walk-ons in redshirt freshman guard Rian Gonzales and junior forward Luke Johnson. Incoming freshman forward Kendre Harrison is planning to join the program at the conclusion of the college football season.He will suit up at tight end for coach Dan Lanning. With the chaos going on in the sport, nothing is for certain right now. It could change at any point in the month of August