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Mark Mitchell, Missouri’s star forward, is locked in a high-stakes legal battle with the NCAA over his right to play a fifth year of college basketball — a fight that could reshape college sports. While a Colorado judge recently ruled in favor of players from the 2022 graduating class who were already in the transfer portal, Mitchell, not yet in the portal, must now argue his case before the same judge, whose decision looms by next week. The NCAA fiercely opposes the ruling, claiming retroactive eligibility undermines its rules and fairness for all athletes. If Mitchell wins, Kentucky — already a powerhouse — could soar even higher. Fans are on edge as this case could set a precedent for future athletes stuck in NCAA gray areas. Until the court’s final word, Mitchell’s future hangs in the balance — and so does the future of college basketball’s eligibility rules.

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