The NCAA is exploring a sweeping revision to Division I eligibility that would tie a player's clock to age rather than traditional academic progress.
Under the proposal, a student‑athlete would be allowed to compete for up to five years, beginning either after they graduate from high school or once they turn 19, whichever occurs later. The plan also calls for removing most of the existing waivers that have historically granted additional seasons.
Athletes who are still on scholarship after the 2025‑26 academic year would be given a choice between the new age‑based framework and the current set of rules, a decision that could affect scholarship allocations and roster planning.
The governing board is expected to vote on the measure in June, and if adopted it would directly influence the eligibility calculus for current Indiana University basketball participants.
Implications for the Hoosiers
Several Hoosiers who remain within the eligibility window — including Markus Burton, Bryce Lindsay, Justin Monden, Aiden Sherrell, Jaeden Mustaf, Darren Harris, Samet Yigitoglu, Trent Sisley, Prince‑Alexander Moody, Vaughn Karvala, Trevor Manhertz, Clemens Sokolov and Sam Alexis — could potentially receive an extra year of competition.
Conversely, any player who has already exhausted four years of eligibility by the spring of 2026 would not be eligible for additional seasons under the new model, regardless of age.