As Quinn Ellis being cleared by the NCAA stole the headlines for the St. John’s basketball program at the end of Keyshawn Hall’s hearing on Tuesday, it was the Auburn transfer that also landed good news that will put him on the floor for the time being.
Honorable Joseph Risi ruled to keep the temporary restraining order in place for the St. John’s forward that will allow him to play until he makes a final decision on the case.
There is no timeline for a ruling from the judge. It could come as quick as a day, or it could be prolonged for weeks. Regardless, Keyshawn Hall will be able to play for the Red Storm beginning with its exhibition on Wednesday night against Drexel.
Should Judge Risi rule in favor of the player, like four other New York state judges have in recent weeks, Hall would be able to play for the entirety of the season with no restrictions after earning his fifth year of eligibility.
“Four judges in the state have ruled, they’ve all ruled the same way, and what was most convincing to those four judges was why?” Brian Shoot, Hall’s attorney, said.
“If he entered college, not in 2022, but in 2023, he’d have five years. If he entered in 2024, he’d have five years. If he entered in 2021, he’d have five years because they got an extra year for COVID…What’s different about them?”
The NCAA’s lead attorney, Duvol Thompson – a former Division I football player and NFL player, had a main argument that Keyshawn Hall was already listed in a state of Ohio court case and is shopping around for the jurisdiction that is most likely to rule in his favor.
If Risi rules against St. John’s, Hall would not be allowed to take the floor for the Johnnies and further legal action would likely come from the plaintiff.
St. John’s is also awaiting the final hearing, which will be with witnesses, for international prospect Babacar Sane that is set for November 9. Sane was given an extension on his temporary restraining order after the NCAA ruled him ineligible for signing an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in his career.
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