Overview
- The Queens Supreme Court left Babacar Sane’s temporary restraining order in place after a second hearing, so he can play for St. John’s in upcoming games including the Players’ Era Festival.
- Both sides stipulated the case now turns on a single legal question: whether Sane’s 2024 Exhibit 10 signing with the Utah Jazz makes him ineligible under NCAA rules.
- Judge Alomar ordered written legal memoranda from both parties by Nov. 30 and set Dec. 3 as the final deadline for submissions before she considers a ruling.
- Sane testified he signed the Exhibit 10 after going undrafted to secure a visa, was waived before training camp and received a G League bonus, while the NCAA says an Exhibit 10 can be converted into a two-way or guaranteed NBA deal and thus triggers ineligibility.
- The NCAA initially granted Sane two years of eligibility then reversed that decision, and either side is expected to appeal whatever ruling follows, making the court filings and potential appeals the key next steps for his season.