# A court ruling just froze Boise State's biggest transfer

> Lamar Washington was supposed to anchor a rebuilt Broncos roster, then a Georgia appeals court put his fifth year on hold.
- Title: A court ruling just froze Boise State's biggest transfer
- Summary: Lamar Washington was supposed to anchor a rebuilt Broncos roster, then a Georgia appeals court put his fifth year on hold. Washington's 2026-27 season now…
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- Source: Boise State Broncos On SI — https://si.com/college/boise-state/basketball/prized-boise-state-men-basketball-transfer-temporarily-loses-eligibility-for-2026-27-season
- Published: 2026-09-11T18:00:01+00:00
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- Topics: college basketball, boise state, ncaa eligibility, transfer portal, lamar washington, sports
## A top transfer is sidelined
Lamar Washington, one of Boise State's best portal additions for 2026-27, has temporarily lost his eligibility. He was expected to be a centerpiece of the roster.
## The court hit pause
The Georgia Court of Appeals stayed an injunction that had granted a group of athletes a fifth year. An emergency motion for reconsideration was filed Thursday.
## The class of 2022 problem
The NCAA's five-for-five rule, approved in June, did not grandfather in 2022 high school grads who already played four seasons. Many have sued to get a fifth year.

> The NCAA's five-for-five rule did not grandfather class of 2022 graduates into the new five-year eligibility plan
## Four schools, one player
The 6-foot-4 Portland native has suited up for Texas Tech, Pacific and Georgia Tech. At Georgia Tech he averaged 9.6 points, 5.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals.
## He was a real recruit
Washington was the No. 98 player in the 2022 composite, Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior, and picked Texas Tech over offers that included Boise State.
## His best year was at Pacific
In 2024-25 he put up 13.5 points, 5.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals. Then he moved to a Georgia Tech team that went 11-20 and fired coach Damon Stoudamire.
## Boise State lost everyone
The Broncos went 20-12 and missed the NCAA Tournament again. All five starters are gone, with four transferring to Power Four schools like Alabama and West Virginia.
## Why the ruling matters
If Washington is cleared, he steps straight into a major role on a team starting over. If he is not, Boise State is rebuilding without the player it built around.

> Washington is expected to have a major role for a Boise State team that is replacing all five starters
## Key takeaway

Washington's 2026-27 season now depends on a courtroom, not a coaching staff, and Boise State has no obvious backup plan with all five starters gone.