WV AG Morrisey to ‘Coordinate’ with Attorney of RaeQuan Battle in Next Steps

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey commented on the NCAA denying RaeQuan Battle of immediate eligibility once again. Morrisey stated in a tweet that he will coordinate with Battle’s attorney and other attorney generals on the steps moving forward.

For now, Battle will have to sit out during the 2023-24 season and play his fifth year next season.

“For too long, the NCAA has failed to maintain a consistent and defensible transfer policy. Refusing to let RaeQuan play is only the latest example.

Its approach has placed it in legal peril. The NCAA is not immune from the laws of competition. It cannot continue reaching wildly inconsistent conclusions about students’ eligibility that harm athletic and economic fair play.
 
This decision is deeply disturbing. I am coordinating with RaeQuan’s attorney and other attorneys general on next steps. But rest assured, my office will vigorously pursue all of our legal options.”

For too long, the NCAA has failed to maintain a consistent and defensible transfer policy. Refusing to let RaeQuan play is only the latest example.

Its approach has placed it in legal peril. The NCAA is not immune from the laws of competition. It cannot continue reaching wildly…

— Patrick Morrisey (@MorriseyWV) November 21, 2023

Most recently, Cincinnati big man Aziz Bandaogo was approved on Monday afternoon after the NCAA asked for a three-hour window for extra consideration after pending legal action. By 5 p.m., the NCAA approved Bandaogo for immediate eligibility. Bandaogo, whose initial and appeal waivers were denied, averaged 11.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks at Utah Valley. Bandaogo is a multi-time undergraduate transfer who acknowledged having mental health problems to the NCAA.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who has helped UC with Bandaogo’s situation and Jamille Reynolds, another Bearcat transfer needing of a waiver, commented on the NCAA after the news.

General Morrisey and I talked today about this. Too many stories about too many young people being harmed by the NCAA’s high-handed, arbitrary and anti-competitive behavior.

Got my slingshot and five smooth stones up in the attic… https://t.co/lz5A5nt58O

— Attorney General Dave Yost (@DaveYostOH) November 21, 2023

WV Sports Now will keep you up to date on Battle’s eligibility if anything changes.