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Judge Joseph J. Risi ruled on Tuesday to uphold a temporary restraining order that allows Keyshawn Hall, a 6-foot-7 St. John's basketball player and Auburn transfer from the 2022 high school class, to continue playing while his case against the NCAA for fifth-year eligibility proceeds. The judge rejected the NCAA’s argument that this was an instance of forum shopping, siding with previous New York state rulings in similar cases where judges ruled players should receive five years of eligibility under new NCAA rules. Hall's attorney argued that excluding the 2022 class from these rules constituted a breach of contract and questioned why only this specific group was excluded.

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Keyshawn Hall, a 6-foot-7 high-scoring transfer from Auburn, won a court order on October 13 allowing him to play for St. John’s basketball team this season despite the NCAA's objections. The decision came after a hearing in Queens Supreme Court where Judge Joseph J. Risi refused to vacate Hall’s temporary restraining order, making him eligible pending further rulings. Hall’s attorney argued that the NCAA's change in eligibility rules excluding players from the 2022 high school class breached their contract with Hall and cited similar New York cases favoring student-athletes. The NCAA attempted to argue this was an example of "forum shopping," but the court did not accept this reasoning, leaving Hall's playing status intact for now.

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 14). Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall wins order to play for St. John’s. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/auburn-transfer-keyshawn-hall-wins-order-to-play-for-st-johns/

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🔮 The NCAA tried to use the fact that Hall was previously in a large case in Ohio with other members of the 2022 high school class as an example of “forum shopping” — when a plaintiff files a lawsuit in a specific court or jurisdiction that they believe will provide the most favorable ruling — and moved to have the TRO vacated.

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The NCAA tried to use the fact that Hall was previously in a large case in Ohio with other members of the 2022 high school class as an example of “forum shopping” — when a plaintiff files a lawsuit in a specific court or jurisdiction that they believe will provide the most favorable ruling — and moved to have the TRO vacated.

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2026-10-14 · New York Post

Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall wins order to play for St. John’s · assertive framing

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At the end of a hearing in Queens Supreme Court, Judge Joseph J. Risi opted not to vacate Hall’s temporary restraining order. asserted

Risi → opt → order

That makes him eligible pending a ruling on a preliminary injunction. asserted

him → make → injunction

TRY IT NOWThe 6-foot-7 Hall, a high-scoring Auburn transfer, is part of the 2022 high school class the NCAA did not include for its new eligibility rule that granted five years of eligibility for players in as many seasons. asserted

that → try → seasons

Hall’s attorney, Brian Shoot, argued that the NCAA changing the eligibility rule and not including the 2022 class was a breach of contract. asserted

changing → argue → contract

His attorney cited several similar cases in New York state over the past month in which judges have sided with players. asserted

judges → cite → players

TRO → try → ruling

Risi ruled against the college sports governing body in that instance. asserted

Risi → rule → instance

“Four judges in the state have ruled, they’ve all ruled the same way, and what was most convincing to those four judges was why?” Shoot said. asserted

Shoot → rule → judges

“If [Hall] entered college, not in 2022, but in 2023, he’d have five years. asserted

he → enter → years

If he entered in 2024, he’d have five years. asserted

he → enter → years

If he entered in 2021, he’d have five years because they got an extra year for COVID. asserted

they → enter → COVID

Of all the athletes, you selected this [class]. asserted

you → select → class

What’s different about them?” asserted

What → ’ → them

Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall wins order to play for St. John’s

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