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Judge temporarily clears Robbie Avila to play for Saint Louis
A judge temporarily cleared Robbie Avila to play for Saint Louis in the 2026-27 college basketball season.
The order allows the Billikens to add Avila to their roster while he seeks a fifth year of eligibility.
Saint Louis opens its season against Lehigh on Nov.
2, and Avila is due back in court for another hearing on Nov.
4.
Avila played at Indiana State before following coach Josh Schertz to Saint Louis in 2024.
Last season, he averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists, and helped Saint Louis win 29 games.
After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, he signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and played in summer league.
The temporary ruling leaves his eligibility unresolved, and the Atlantic 10 has not set guidelines for professional players returning to college.
A judge granted Robbie Avila a temporary restraining order allowing him to be placed on Saint Louis’ roster for the 2026-27 season.
Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled Friday as Avila seeks a fifth year of eligibility.
Avila is enrolled at Saint Louis and averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists during the 2025-26 season.
Saint Louis opens its season against Lehigh on Nov. 2, before Avila’s next court hearing on Nov. 4.
- Who
- Robbie Avila, a Saint Louis basketball player.
- What
- A judge temporarily allowed him to be placed on Saint Louis’ roster for the 2026-27 season.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
- Where
- Saint Louis.
- Why
- Avila is seeking a fifth year of eligibility.
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Avila helped Indiana State reach the NIT title game.
Avila averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists at Saint Louis.
Judge Jason Sengheiser granted a temporary restraining order allowing Avila to be placed on Saint Louis’ roster.
Saint Louis is scheduled to open its season against Lehigh.
Avila is scheduled to appear in court for another hearing.
- Judge
- Jason Sengheiser
- Temporary order
- Allows Avila to be placed on Saint Louis’ roster for 2026-27
- Eligibility sought
- Fifth year
- 2025-26 averages
- 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists
- Next hearing
- Nov. 4