Rylan Griffen’s path back onto the Texas A&M roster hit another snag on Wednesday, and for now his status is back in limbo.
According to Luke Evangelist of TexAgs, Judge John Brick did not issue a ruling at Griffen’s preliminary injunction hearing because of a lack of jurisdiction. That leaves Griffen’s temporary restraining order, which Brick granted in September, set to expire Wednesday night. Once that happens, Griffen becomes ineligible to play.
Griffen is trying to secure a fifth year of eligibility after the NCAA adjusted its rules to allow players five seasons, while still excluding players from the class of 2022. His case is helped by one key detail: he never signed with the Denver Nuggets after joining them for NBA Summer League, instead choosing to make a return and pursue a second season at Texas A&M.
Last season, Griffen was a major piece for the Aggies. He played in 32 games and started 27 of them, finishing second on the team in scoring at 11.2 points per game.
He also led Texas A&M in steals at 1.6 per game and ranked third in assists with 2.5 per contest. Griffen reached double figures 16 times and closed the regular season with a career-high 24 points against LSU.
Texas A&M opens the 2026-27 season Tuesday, Nov. 3, against Alabama State. For now, the Aggies are set to do it without Griffen, even though he remains listed on the online roster and took part in their last exhibition against SMU.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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