As you well know @TylerMJones, Winner’s Win! Appreciate the kind words…🤛🏼
Charleston’s own @MPepLaw has become one of the top lawyers in the country helping fight for student-athlete’s eligibility. Dude just doesn’t lose.
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Winners Win. Congrats @DbkTristan! Always enjoy enjoy working with you @heitner
Let’s get it.
Another Class of 2022 5 for 5 lawsuit has been filed in South Carolina today seeking a temporary & permanent injunction allowing them to play this season.
Plaintiffs, represented by multiple attorneys including Ryan Downton & Mark Peper (@peplawchs), include:
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Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
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Malik Reneau, Miami
Owen Aquino, High Point
Kareem Rozier, Winthrop
Brit Harris, FIU
Mike Sharavjamts, South Carolina
Major Freeman, Charlotte
Karon Boyd, Wichita State
Christian May, UNCW
Billy Smith, Chattanooga
Bryson Ogletree, NC A&T
Anthony McComb, Norfolk St
Vincent Brady II, High Point
Keyon Giles, Wichita State
Noah Ross, UNCW
Jackson Paveletzke, Ohio
Bowen Hardman, Akron
Malik McKinzie
I think what I actually said that morning @DbkTristan was, “Winners Win!”, but close enough! Go have yourself a year, my guy! @peplawchs @ClemsonInsider
Smith Has One Goal for Final Year
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Amen, and Amen.
The NCAA should admit defeat on fifth-year eligibility rollout si.com/college-basketball/th…
To prevent me from having to sound like a broken record to all the player’s agents that continue to reach out, which selfishly is a great problem to have for sure, PLEASE, I beg of you, read this well-written article by @austinmasseySBI first, and then let’s roll!!!
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The NCAA keeps losing the 5-for-5 fight because courts keep finding the same problem: the 2022 carveout is hard to justify, and the harm to players is real.
I broke down the rulings, who they actually protect and what comes next.
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Another Class of 2022 Five for Five lawsuit has been filed in North Carolina today seeking a temporary and permanent injunction allowing them to play this season.
The plaintiffs, represented by multiple attorneys including Ryan Downton and Mark Peper, are:
Darrion Williams, NC State
Reed Bailey, Indiana
Malik Reneau, Miami
Nate Calmese, Wake Forest
Owen Aquino, High Point
Colin Porter, Liberty
Chisom Okpara, Stanford
Trejuan Holloman, NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin, NC State
Dallin Hall, Virginia
Scotty Washington, High Point
Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech
Jayden Dawson, Kansas
Alonzo Dodd, Appalachian State
Jamil Muttilib, Appalachian State
Bryson Ogletree, NC A&T
Damoni Harrison, Charlotte
Kimani Hamilton, UNLV
Geoffrey Sprouse, American
Prince Aligbe, Southern Illinois
Kareem Rozier, Winthrop
Albert Vargas Brito, Robert Morris
Major Freeman, Charlotte
AJ Worrell, Morgan State
Joshua (“Greedy”) Williams, UNCW
Kenyon Giles, Wichita State
Michael Walz, Richmond
Achile Spadone, Bucknell
Romad Dean, Tulsa
Derek Simpson, St. Joe's
Kenny Noland, Columbia
Rashad King, LSU
Orlando Lovejoy, Detroit
Brit Harris, FIU
Javontae Campbell, Bowling Green
Jaqai Murray, Angelo State
Noah Otshudi, Marshall
Iaroslav Niagu, Jacksonville State
Anthony McComb, Norfolk State
Vincent Brady II, High Point
Po’Boigh King, Sam Houston
Jayden Brewer, Western Michigan
Troy Glover, Bowling Green
Takai (“TK”) Simpkins, Elon
Chandler Jackson, Arkansas State
Justin Allen, Green Bay
Bowen Hardman, Akron
David Dixon, Duquesne
Michael Eley, Hampton
Cardell Bailey, Southern Indiana
Emmanuel Okorafor, Wichita State
Tyana Todd, Ohio State (women)
A September homecoming for @VU_CoachB and his family, an early test for @UVAMensHoops, and a crosstown rivalry all in one day?! Everybody wins, especially Charleston sports fans!!!
Mark Peper retweeted
Another state court eligibility rules lawsuit against the NCAA, arguing Miller’s JUCO season shouldn’t count as a season of DI competition.
Tristan Smith just won on the same issue in a South Carolina state court.
NCAA created a big problem for itself with the Pavia waiver.
Love to see it. On to the next!
NCAA eligibility rules are enjoined again by a state court judge.
Also on a state law breach of contract theory.
As noted by @TomMarsLaw, the judge has no connection to Northwestern or Evanston.
Just another case of the NCAA acting arbitrarily in applying its waiver rules.
Enjoyed talking with you, @steelerwill and keep up the great work.
"It will take business out of my pocket but that is okay. At least we now have a set of rules that everybody understands," --Mark Peper on NCAA's 5-in-5 legislation, co-counsel for Clemson's Tristan Smith, who was granted a temporary injunction from NCAA
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Winners win, and @DbkTristan is definitely a winner.
Smith's Victory over NCAA was Victory for College Athletics
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Smith's Victory over NCAA was Victory for College Athletics
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A South Carolina judge granted Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith a temporary injunction against the NCAA on June 12, making him eligible to play one more football season. postandcourier.com/sports/cl…
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Spoke with the other half of Tristan Smith's legal representation,@peplawchs, on their winning case against the NCAA.
"When we delivered the news to Tristan ... he was so overcome with emotion, he couldn't speak. He was crying tears of joy."
Big win for our client, Tristan Smith. A South Carolina court just granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA, restoring his eligibility to compete for Clemson this fall. The NCAA's arbitrary application of its Five-Year Rule didn't hold up. Justice for Tristan! heitnerlegal.com/wp-content/…
“We’re going to make sure she gets the justice she deserves, that her family deserves. And the Charleston community as a whole also deserves accountability,” Peper said. “We’re seeing way too many deaths; it just can’t happen.” live5news.com/2026/05/20/fam…
Gotta love it!!! You’re the consummate pro, @SEisbergWCIV, and an even better #girldad !!! 🏆💪💯
Tough test ahead tonight for Erin Eisberg and Carpetbaggers Flooring.
Staring across the net at the Pat Riley of 11-12 year old volleyball sideline fashion, @peplawchs
Assuredly, facing a team with zero eligibility issues and a comfortable NIL slush fund.
