Former Texas guard Chendall Weaver is part of a national push that could give him another shot at college basketball.
Weaver is one of 12 men’s basketball players suing the NCAA in Tennessee as they seek a fifth year of eligibility. The lawsuit is asking for a temporary injunction tied to the NCAA’s newest age-based eligibility policy, which is scheduled to begin with athletes enrolled in the 2026-27 academic year.
The change centers on the NCAA’s “Five-for-Five” rule, which would give players a fifth year of full athletic eligibility and replace the old setup of five years to play four. Under the new policy, redshirt years are essentially removed, with exceptions still available for athletes who miss a season because of pregnancy, military service or religious missions.
“Under the new rule, a student-athlete's five-year window to compete would begin on the academic year of their 19th birthday - or academic year of enrolling in college, whichever is earlier,” said Longhorns writer Eric Henry in clarifying the changes.
Weaver’s path has taken him from Arlington to Austin and now into this legal fight. He played his freshman season at UT Arlington in 2022-23, where he earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 9.5 points per game. After that, he transferred to Texas.
At Texas, the 6-3 guard became a familiar presence over three seasons. Weaver averaged 6.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in 93 appearances, with 17 starts and just under 20 minutes per game. Henry described how quickly Weaver won over the fan base after arriving in Austin as a sophomore in 2023, noting that his energy and toughness helped him settle into a sixth-man role.
“Weaver was known for playing well above his height, becoming one of the top rebounding guards in the Southeastern Conference because of his athleticism. There were expectations that Weaver would be able to grow his game after shooting 49% from the field but only 23.7% from 3-point range as a sophomore.
“However, after suffering a groin injury midway through his junior season, Weaver missed the next 15 contests, before returning for the regular season finale against Oklahoma.”
Texas coach Sean Miller had already talked about wanting Weaver back for another year in Austin. In Miller’s first season, the Longhorns reached the Sweet 16 in 2025-26.
“In terms of Chendall Weaver, I don't know what coach wouldn't be a fan of how he plays,” said Miller. He's so selfless with the way he impacts defense, offense, I thought he made a huge difference in the end of Texas’ season, when he started to play again.”
Even with one roster spot still open, Miller has been active in rebuilding the team for next season. Texas currently owns the No. 2-ranked transfer portal class on On3, led by Saint Mary’s Mikey Lewis, Auburn’s Elyjah Freeman, Tennessee’s Amari Evans, TCU’s David Punch and Colorado’s Isaiah Johnson.
The Longhorns also have a strong high school class coming in. Four-star prospects Austin Goosby and Bo Ogden headline a group that also includes Joe Sterling, Coleman Elkins and Mantas Laurencikas.
Texas will head into the 2026-27 season needing to replace Dailyn Swain, who led the team in nearly every statistical category before being drafted No. 15 overall by the Chicago Bulls in last month’s NBA Draft.
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