If NCAA deems Memphis’ Dain Dainja ineligible, could he win in a legal battle?
North Texas forward Moulaye Sissoko (14) defends against a shot-attempt by Memphis forward Dain Dainja (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Dain Dainja made the statement in late February, seemingly with no doubt.
When Jeff Brightwell, host of the “Penny Hardaway Radio Show,” spoke about Memphis fans’ desire to watch Dainja for another season in a Tiger uniform, the redshirt senior shared what he thought to be a matter of fact.
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Parth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
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