# Filip Borovicanin, MJ Collins file lawsuit against NCAA on age-based eligibility model

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-24 16:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
Filip Borovicanin and MJ Collins have sued the NCAA, alleging that a new age-based eligibility model unfairly impacts the high school Class of 2022.

## Intelligence Brief
The NCAA has adopted a new age-based eligibility model for Division I athletes, allowing them five years to play five seasons. While the rule overhaul has granted extra eligibility to athletes at institutions such as Alabama and Georgia, it has also triggered legal challenges.


Coverage from ESPN, AP News, and On3 emphasizes a lawsuit filed by Filip Borovicanin and MJ Collins. The suit alleges that the new rules unfairly deny athletes from the high school Class of 2022 the opportunity for a fifth season.


Other reports from NBC News and OregonLive highlight the general shift to the 5-for-5 model. Future developments center on the outcome of the Ohio lawsuit and how the model continues to impact specific programs, including UMD hockey and Indiana football.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the new NCAA eligibility rule?
The NCAA has adopted an age-based eligibility model that gives Division I athletes five years to play five seasons.

### Who is suing the NCAA over these changes?
Filip Borovicanin and MJ Collins filed a lawsuit regarding the new model.

### Why is the lawsuit being filed?
The suit alleges that the new rule is unfair to athletes from the high school Class of 2022 by denying them a fifth season.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NCAA, Alabama, Class, How the NCAA, Division I, Filip Borovicanin MJ Collins, These Georgia, UMD

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC News | NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons | 2026-06-24 14:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQVzVxMUF5cHhqaE5iSUlXLUIzbzRIZkw3T3BvYzhMZV9qM0QzUkw4ZHFIS0lKdm5xWkNuMl9tQS0wTDVJRWpUNXdPSmpiZjIxbzJ5ZWlsVVZZcUQxWnh4NW5oZDR2NE9INTlCR3luQ1BZZDdLVmFDbnB6eHRTNExSMUlDSjdlazVHamNLa2RSZTlQaDljaGFDSTl0aEVjODFNdUtvczRjOFQyUm56Smw3M24xOWRyV2VrZ1Y3SlAwOGVwb2FRM1E?oc=5) |
| DawgNation | These Georgia players will benefit from NCAA eligibility rule change | 2026-06-24 14:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxPaGhNU3d0RkJpck9YZXYxd2Jhbk5aX2o5MmlIYWkwTTQwYWFkLURmVUJIWUdvV2FEQ002Z0l4WW9qMGtyZVV2RWxDUl9yWFB2dmpWRTZ5NDNyQXpxNjFpUWhiRzZwM25pUVN4SVJxLTVYRU5fVGdjck4wYVM3ZHlLaG1EM3hBcExfQW5xWkN0NHFLaEN4MU0xNEJ4UWdMS0NQZTRXdmx2UjZoS1phc3lZVldhVTdyRWlMVEtCNzhkNFBBVDVVcXhSSmRTZm1IM0pUU2dEYWZ4VW1hemFHUHRUeDN3?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Suit alleges new NCAA rule unfair to high school Class of 2022 | 2026-06-24 14:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQU2RScjlNLU5GRzhHZ0JJZldDUEFQN3BVMl8zbmxWNEFNekZqMnNhMVozT1ZfRFJDME1hU2JhR0pMV3BhWmVjb3U4MG44OUpUcDhramlzdHhZamtWS2R0bnFMWTl3UEs3bUtlQ3RtQndsazU0MUFfX2QyVmotOE9ZTkpqSGNTWVBzV2l3d3pWSlhFYzd5SkR3Mm5SMU5yVmg1UUdMUjhDc1JaeEx3X3NEN3p3?oc=5) |
| AP News | Ohio lawsuit alleges new NCAA rule unfairly denies high school Class of '22 athletes a 5th season | 2026-06-24 14:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQWUNzV2szRGRHcFd2NGFubko4UEZCYUQ3VWhYWFVsUFJoMDBWSy1ra0c2VG5XenpLWnBtVW9malMxSzhXTlV6QU5WbGFOYVJHSVNkNDI5ZUR5VHhTUEpycGh3REl2WC05dTBHSGEtZzNSTTMwOEc1d0g1dTFYOEdxejk0M0Nmc3RGVHVqaExyM2dxQUtq?oc=5) |
| AL.com | 8 Alabama football, basketball players just got an extra year of eligibility thanks to major NCAA overhaul | 2026-06-24 14:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxNb0NycjZzNklkbjR2OVRWdkJxaHJYUC1BVWdhb3NmZ3dzWV9tOE5PWkFtazhicUhUU2ZUdUdWR0YwU2Q1Z1dSaWQtOUpzSVo4TW81T2NtSUFsbk42TlNxUnIwT25rbFVUSEkwY2I3Ymc3bHU0WEk0RmNoMVgxeVZBU29KYzZQVFBYc0tVZ2lLVjc2M3hTSDlCa2d4a2VRT3JOS2cwYk16cURqbXJDdEREQWs5cDhuTzZzeWs5RWs5THg0WXJnNjZvc2JGc2RGX3VtSU1NbFBJcldTODlQSWR3NU1kUHpNSzFF?oc=5) |
| NCAA.org | Division I adopts age-based eligibility model | 2026-06-24 14:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQaUlCQ09BOEl2QUlQR1RWR1djTjFpdzRVekVyaDRGWm42NlJCV3QxTTBCTnNSenlYS056UXBMUWNubEZQallSSi1nNE1EVXdTbzF0UlRrQXJqOEVCcGVmc0hwZDVCWkVyc1l4dTduaE14YXJjSERKVDNhNlQ0ZlF5eUxySUcwNHRoNVZiRFBiZjdwNVlhWld2eGtwVDNQa0hB?oc=5) |
| Duluth News Tribune | How the NCAA's age-based eligibility model impacts UMD hockey | 2026-06-24 13:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNbUtuVl9VSmpWUG1fNFktM3dZTVBlR3FZXy16TmFSTHMzaEV2aEhWQWhnSV9XZHFib2Z2UFhsaUwzZFBiVkhsZ0NabG5JNWtMemFzTWR2MDFLaTV5MGdIYW5yT1hrWWFRNnZyOGdGTlZwQmF0VGg3Z2R1enZZWG81a1BMaVR4MF9iRFVNcEYzbzJVZWlSMGJKOWRMYjRRWGJKY1ptX3VVYzE2T1M5bTVRd2hMXzJ1SFNE?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | NCAA eligibility changes give Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons | 2026-06-24 13:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNUmZBSDlFVE42MkUtM0piZXJRejBaX1VOd0l5ek94SWhLRU9NQllQc1NQSjFxV1RUQ2s0OUFmV2ZvUF9wWTFKZVZRNklSUXhmeVBOSlBPSGxRQmJSckE5eHN3Q3ZlQjE5RE1IUVZpTGZYNW5INThuVUg3bXFKMXlhVjFwekhMcEgtcDFfanplaUVGb19EZXhPbU1kVzZfWVhlYS13MVRDNkgydk9GSXlhM29aWGhuX3RyOWxRQUpB?oc=5) |
| 247Sports | Indiana football: Which Hoosiers could benefit most from NCAA's 5-for-5 eligibility model? | 2026-06-24 13:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNdW9fNlhqNFhDM2dFOVBJWmc3QkRHR3ZpVXktSUZhaU9rY2UtNEYwdGp1U0FhUkdiVFF0OW5uZW14Z18zY2NVczNFOXFwMXhoOXJsZEtHaDF2X2lycktKSm0wSXcxd18tbmZHODNyOVZLTG1lanM0RTJFM2NVM29SSDBRWldad0FzeUE4TGwyT21CT0VkNEpkRGpjUjFycDM3dTVFNWhVZzBmU09JQTZTTGUyLV9QLTJVRmxaUVdzTE5QemU5VWNYM0tPVXpSNEtIWHJ6ZlF4bHpWNXg4OVFqVGxjQTA?oc=5) |
| Front Office Sports | Basketball Players Sue NCAA Over New Five-Year Eligibility Model | 2026-06-24 13:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPeWlIMVB1YTZzb3NtdVgzSWNINWM3SG9nZ0dCU1U4aG1mQTRaT0N1NHpEdUU5TmV1cEdGdXNBdEtBN2tnQjVyMS1KYTRGMWJOYWJrN1B1am5PUGtWSGkwQmk4cmh2WlIwanU3SEhWRFE0MW44M0o5UG5hNjFiMzdkWFV0R1F3dlNsbXpJaXgwMXg?oc=5) |
| On3 | Filip Borovicanin, MJ Collins file lawsuit against NCAA on age-based eligibility model | 2026-06-24 13:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQQlYyS1VqUHFaaFFaWUN5a242cjlzYzJhd0JRdlotdzhac1A3bUJpUHpveGV0alpMWmhqVXpNVVRmVnZNRElFTEh2Uk13ZWpkYzg4M3ZiLTJScjdsNXlhNUctNFdpSTNuTHZiOGV1Mld0OE1uYjBmb2FuWXJNa0tZV2ZCVkZWZUZUV3JoM0tnUXZJQ3NoNkdCSU1jMUFhb2NZYkVoajhNMEhlZXJMczFWaw?oc=5) |

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