WV AG Patrick Morrisey Comments on TRO Ruling vs. NCAA

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey commented after Judge John Preston Bailey’s TRO ruling against the NCAA’s transfer rules on Wednesday. Morrisey released a statement as well as a tweet on X.

“We will have more to say this afternoon on this incredible victory over the NCAA. The effort was led by my friend from Ohio—David Yost—and filed in the northern district in West Virginia. I want to thank my team, Ohio’s, and every state for all of their work on obtaining this temporary restraining order. 

Let the kids play for heavens sake!

Every person and organization must comply with the law! #FreeRaeQuan

PS— RaeQuan did a great job on the stand!!!”

WV AG Patrick Morrisey releases a statement on the TRO against the NCAA's transfer rule pic.twitter.com/g50e4D7QKU

— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) December 13, 2023

RaeQuan Battle, as well as Noah Farrakhan, are now allowed to play immediately for the Mountaineers for the next 14 days without any punishment towards WVU. A full hearing is set for Dec. 27 when the TRO ends. Battle and Farrakhan are eligible to play against UMass, Radford and Toledo during the period.

“This order paves the way for student athletes, like RaeQuan Battle, to play in the sport they love and continue improving themselves,” Morrisey said in his release. “We are looking forward to proving definievely that the NCAA has violated the Sherman Act by failing to maintain a consistent and defensible transfer rule and by denying these student athletes the chance to play.”