LORIENT et al v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
| Filed | 2026-08-03 |
|---|---|
| Court | N.D. W. Va. |
| Docket | 1:26-cv-00094 |
| Nature of suit | 410 Anti-Trust |
| Practice area | Antitrust |
| Plaintiff | LORIENT et al |
| Defendant | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, seeking injunctive and declaratory relief. The plaintiffs allege that the NCAA arbitrarily denied them waivers from its four-season competition limit, preventing them from competing in a fifth season of Division I men's basketball while pursuing graduate degrees at West Virginia University. They claim the NCAA's transition to a new age-based eligibility model treats them less favorably than other athletes and that the NCAA's eligibility rules and waiver decisions unlawfully restrain the market for Division I men's basketball player services.
Claims asserted
- Sherman Act section 1 - conspiracy in restraint of trade
- State-law claims (supplemental jurisdiction)