The St. John's Red Storm is only a few weeks away from taking the court for the first time in the 2026-27 men's college basketball season, and they still don't know who will be in the lineup for the season.
One player still in limbo is Keyshawn Hall. On Tuesday, the injunction hearing for the forward was supposed to be held at the Queens Supreme Court, but it has been delayed another week until Oct. 13.
Hall moved his hearing and sued the NCAA after the hearing in Ohio was denied and remains denied. He was ineligible based on that ruling, but received a temporary restraining order to become eligible for the time being.
The talented forward is looking to gain eligibility based on the new 5-in-5 rules that have been put into place. Like so many other players in the Class of 2022, he is looking to gain a fifth year of eligibility based on the new rules in place.
Keyshawn Hall injunction hearing pushed back
While there is a lot of information to pour over in the court documents, Hall's case does seem pretty straightforward compared to others. He agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Miami Heat and participated in Summer League with them, but he never signed that deal.
Any professional agreements like that have been the biggest hurdle to players gaining eligibility, but it isn't something that applies to Hall. He didn't declare for the 2026 NBA Draft either; he was a senior whose eligibility was originally exhausted, so he is in a similar boat to someone such as Tamin Lipsey, who was granted eligibility in an Indiana court along with nearly 100 athletes across different disciplines.
If Hall gains eligibility, St. John's will be the fifth program he suits up for in five seasons. He began his collegiate career with the UNLV Runnin' Rebels before transferring to the George Mason Patriots as a sophomore.
Keyshawn Hall's injunction hearing has been pushed back a week. #sjubb
– Zach Braziller (@NYPost_Brazille) October 6, 2026
For his junior year, he suited up for the UCF Knights in the Big 12 before playing his senior year with the Auburn Tigers in the SEC.
Hall's eligibility hearing isn't the only one that has been delayed. The Red Storm are also waiting for official word on Babacar Sane, who had his hearing on Oct. 5 but will continue on Nov. 9. That means he could play in two regular-season games with his temporary restraining order before getting full clearance next month.
These are unprecedented times in college basketball, and it would be much better for everyone involved to have answers as soon as possible.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/st-johns as St. John's Basketball Still Waiting on Keyshawn Hall Decision.