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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 3324287, member: 1414"]
The argument that they seem to be making has been tried before.  Essentially that the NCAA punishes the institution in a manner that is actually a punishment for the player.  In this case, Memphis is fine, so long as Wiseman doesn't play for them.  That's inequitable.  Sooner of later the players are going to win on those grounds, especially, as here, where it seems the player himself received nothing and was unaware.

If I'm Wiseman's lawyers, I'd argue that if they hold to that, then they must approve his ability to transfer and play elsewhere right now.  Not sure he wants that, but it's a very valid argument. He committed to Memphis on the basis of being able to play there.  That's the unjust reliance/promissory estoppel argument.  If he's ineligible there, he must be made eligible elsewhere immediately.

The arbitrary and capricious claim is a loser.  It's been tried.  The NCAA is not the government and the courts have declined to require it to provide due process.   It has discretion in enforcing its own rules.
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