Brief
Judge lets Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall play for St. John’s pending injunction
A Queens Supreme Court judge refused to vacate the temporary restraining order that lets Hall play for St. John’s as his eligibility case proceeds.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Queens Supreme Court Judge Joseph J. Risi declined to vacate a temporary restraining order for former Auburn forward Keyshawn Hall, keeping him eligible to play for St. John’s while a preliminary injunction is reviewed.
Hall, a 6‑foot‑7, 2022 high‑school graduate, argues the NCAA’s new five‑year eligibility rule excluded his class, which he says breaches contract. His lawyer Brian Shoot cited recent New York cases where judges sided with athletes.
The NCAA attempted to overturn the order, labeling Hall’s lawsuit as “forum shopping,” but Risi ruled against the governing body. Shoot highlighted that athletes entering college in 2021‑2024 receive five years, questioning the NCAA’s selective treatment of the 2022 class.
Key facts
- Judge Joseph J. Risi refused to vacate the temporary restraining order for Keyshawn Hall (nypost.com)
- Hall is eligible to play for St. John’s pending a ruling on a preliminary injunction (nypost.com)
- Hall’s attorney Brian Shoot argued the NCAA’s rule change excluded the 2022 class, constituting a breach of contract (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall wins order to play for St. John’s”
