# Lakers Rookie Returns to College via NCAA Loophole

> Robbie Avila, a Lakers rookie, returns to Saint Louis after NCAA eligibility loophole.
- Title: Lakers Rookie Returns to College via NCAA Loophole | Shortify
- Summary: Robbie Avila, a Lakers rookie, returns to Saint Louis after NCAA eligibility loophole. ncaa, lakers, robbie avila · reported by California Post.
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/ex-laker-robbie-avila-college-ncaa-eligibility-win
- Published: 2026-11-05T22:46:31+00:00
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- Topics: ncaa, lakers, robbie avila, saint louis billikens, eligibility loophole, college basketball, news, entertainment
## Lakers rookie returns to college
Robbie Avila, a Lakers rookie, returns to Saint Louis after NCAA eligibility loophole.
## NCAA eligibility loophole
A U.S. District Court judge in Colorado granted a class-wide preliminary injunction allowing Class of 2022 athletes to return to college after running out of eligibility.
## Avila's college return
Avila, who played for the Lakers' summer league squad, will return to Saint Louis for the Billikens' game against Missouri on Friday night.
## Key takeaway

Robbie Avila, a Lakers rookie, returns to Saint Louis after NCAA eligibility loophole.