Eligibility Clarified, Opportunity Seized
Langston Reynolds, a Denver-born guard who spent three seasons at the University of Northern Colorado, is gearing up for what will be his fifth and final year of college basketball.
During his previous stint with the Bears he posted averages of 16 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, earning first‑team All‑Big Sky honors in his last season.
The path back to Greeley was opened by a California court decision that granted a fifth year of eligibility to athletes whose eligibility had been contested in a series of lawsuits, a ruling that traces its origins to a case involving former player Brock Wisne.
Reynolds’ journey took him to the University of Minnesota last season, where he led the team in assists with 150, tied for 10th in program history, before electing to return to UNC to complete his communications degree and pursue a final collegiate campaign.
Head coach Steve Smiley confirmed that Reynolds meets the eligibility requirements for the upcoming season, though the broader legal landscape remains unsettled.
The Bears’ roster limit of 15 scholarship players allowed the coaching staff to reintegrate Reynolds, who brings a versatile skill set that can adapt to multiple lineups and defensive schemes.