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AJ Storr is headed to his fifth school in five years, committing to UNLV. Plus: St. John’s added a big in Reed Bailey, more fifth-year players earned court protection, Texas Southern students protested a potential coaching hire, and more.
Sean Paul
August 19, 2026
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The fifth-year madness continues. Let’s get to the news.
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1. UNLV, St. John’s add fifth-year transfers
The bumpy ride on the AJ Storr train will make its final stop in Sin City.
Storr, the 6-5 fifth-year wing, committed to UNLV, marking his fifth school in five years (St. John's, Wisconsin, Kansas, Ole Miss, UNLV). And if you count high school, this will be Storr’s ninth team in nine years. Last year at Ole Miss, Storr averaged 15.5 ppg on 44% shooting and 35% from 3.
On the surface, a player in the SEC averaging 15 ppg going to the Mountain West feels a bit strange. However, the Storr experience is more than just scoring. He'll get his points, but will it lead to winning? That's likely a question most high-major coaches were reluctant to answer.
Last year, UNLV won 18 games and picked up an NIT victory in Josh Pastner's first season. He'll have to replace his top two scorers, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (20.8 ppg) and Kimani Hamilton (12.8 ppg). But returning is sophomore forward Tyrin Jones, who averaged 11.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, and 2.2 bpg.
The Runnin' Rebels roster is uber-talented. In addition to Storr, they brought in Tyler Harris (5.5 ppg at Vanderbilt), Sebastian Mack (7 ppg at Missouri), Cam Miles (5.4 ppg at Florida State), Terrence Ford Jr. (9 ppg, 4 apg at Arkansas State in 2024-25), and M.J. Thomas (10.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg).
Will Storr be able to guide them to wins? We'll see, but it's a risk worth taking.
We talked about one former St. John's player; now let's talk about the newest Johnnie.
Rick Pitino added a fifth-year player of his own in Indiana transfer Reed Bailey. The 6-10 forward averaged 8.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, and shot a strong 57% from the field in 19 mpg. Before his year in Bloomington, Bailey spent three years at Davidson, culminating in an All-A-10 junior year where he averaged 18.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, and 3.8 apg.
With Donnie Freeman suffering a season-ending injury, the team needs more experience and depth at the four. Bailey is a bit of a different player than Freeman. He can pass the ball as a big man, can attack mismatches, and is a strong scorer from the mid-range and in. He only made one 3-pointer all year at Indiana, but made 17 in his final season at Davidson.
Pitino usually goes for more defensive-oriented bigs -- and can go smaller with Babacar Sane to fill that role. But Bailey's ability to play the four and spot minutes at the five must be appealing.
2. The latest in fifth-year lawsuits + explanation on where things stand
It was another August day in college hoops, which means we have more five-for-five lawsuits to discuss.
The biggest news from Tuesday was the California state court granting a TRO to 73 players in various sports -- and the players will also have a week to enter the transfer portal if they haven't already. Some of the key names include Donovan Dent, Skyy Clark, Jaxon Kohler, Reed Bailey and Jordan Pope, among others.
In New York State, a TRO was granted for Georgetown big man Vincent Iwuchukwu, who is also in the portal. He averaged 11.8 ppg and 6.1 rpg last season. His specific case states the NCAA can't penalize a team or tell teams or the league that Iwuchukwu is ineligible. That's just another hoop for the NCAA to jump through.
Another TRO was granted in Oklahoma for three D-1 men's players: Oklahoma State's Parsa Fallah, Bowling Green's Javontae Campbell, and Tulsa's Romad Dean. The suit also gives each player a one-week window to enter the portal.
The NCAA, though, continues to fight back. After getting some good news in Ohio on Monday, it will now appeal the decision in Georgia. Nothing will change unless the courts grant a stay in the case.
With the wild past few weeks, here’s a quick synopsis on all of the fifth-year eligibility lawsuits and where they currently stand:
