Tamin Lipsey and dozens of other former student athletes granted 5th year of eligibility

AMES, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Iowa State basketball player Tamin Lipsey could soon make his return to the Cyclone court.

A judge in Indiana on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction for nearly 100 former college student athletes a fifth year of eligibility following the NCAA’s new “five-for-five” rule.

NCAA’s new rule gives college athletes five years to compete across five seasons.

However, that extra eligibility was not extended to the class of 2022, until a judge issued an injunction to include them.

Lipsey said he plans to return to the Cyclones for the 2026-27 season if he wins his eligibility. Lipsey, an Ames native, played four seasons at ISU averaging 11 points per game.

Lipsey was not picked in the NBA Draft, but did play briefly for the Indiana Pacers’ summer league team.

The NCAA has already filed for an emergency motion to stay the order, pausing Lipsey’s return until that motion is resolved.