Jaxon Kohler Cleared to Play for BYU in 2026-27 Season Amid NCAA Eligibility Case
Jaxon Kohler, a former Michigan State basketball player, is currently eligible to play for BYU this 2026-27 season due to a separate, state-level injunction in California, despite a recent NCAA legal victory impacting federal eligibility rulings. This California ruling, which…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 24, 2026 —
Jaxon Kohler, formerly of the Michigan State basketball program, has been deemed eligible to compete for Brigham Young University (BYU) during the 2026-27 season. This eligibility stems from a state-level injunction issued in California, which operates independently of recent NCAA legal developments.
The California injunction permits Kohler to play for the Cougars, a decision that is considered unlikely to be reversed. This ruling provides Kohler with a pathway to collegiate play, notwithstanding a recent legal victory for the NCAA that affected federal eligibility determinations for other athletes.
The specifics of the California injunction and its implications for Kohler’s NCAA eligibility status are detailed in the state-level ruling. While the NCAA secured a legal win concerning federal eligibility, the California court’s decision creates a separate avenue for Kohler’s participation.
The timing of Kohler’s eligibility is set for the 2026-27 season. Further details regarding the legal proceedings that led to the California injunction were not provided in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Jackson Payne on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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