Cincinnati Bearcats Could LAND MJ Collins After MAJOR NCAA Lawsuit Update 👀 College Basketball News

The Cincinnati Bearcats could be on the verge of adding one of the biggest late offseason additions in college basketball. Reports surfaced Wednesday that incoming Cincinnati transfer MJ Collins is one of 15 college athletes involved in a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an injunction that would allow players impacted by the NCAA’s new five-years-to-play-five-seasons eligibility model to compete during the 2026-27 season. Collins, who played under new Cincinnati head coach Jerrod Calhoun last season at Utah State, has been heavily linked to the Bearcats throughout the offseason. If the lawsuit is successful and the NCAA grants players like Collins an additional year of eligibility, Cincinnati could land a major impact player just weeks before the season. The 6-foot-4 guard was one of the top players in the Mountain West last season, averaging 17.5 points per game while shooting nearly 49% from the field and over 36% from three-point range. Collins started all 36 games for Utah State and earned All-Mountain West Second Team honors while emerging as one of the conference’s most dynamic scorers. This NCAA lawsuit could have major implications not only for MJ Collins, but also for the future of college basketball eligibility rules across the country. Could MJ Collins become the final major piece that pushes Cincinnati into becoming one of the deepest rosters in the Big 12 this season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe for daily Cincinnati Bearcats basketball coverage, transfer portal updates, recruiting news, roster breakdowns, and everything surrounding Bearcats athletics. #CincinnatiBearcats #BearcatsBasketball #MJCollins #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #Big12Basketball #JerrodCalhoun