With sights on Gonzaga-LSU matchup, Chauncey Wiggins has 5-in-5 eligibility hearing moved to Thursday
10—Gonzaga is running a hurry-up offense in its attempt to get Chauncey Wiggins on the court before Saturday's marquee nonconference matchup with LSU at Numerica Veterans Arena.
Key points
- Three declaration affidavits, from Wiggins, Few and Gonzaga Compliance Director Scott Garrison, were also filed to the Superior Court docket on Monday, as was a pro hac vice motion that allows Ryan Downton — Wiggins' primary attorney in the Georgia and Texas lawsuits — to participate in the lawsuit.
- Wiggins dressed in street clothes and didn't play in both of Gonzaga's wins last week — a 78-72 victory over Purdue in Las Vegas in the season opener and a 109-68 blowout of New Mexico State on Saturday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
- Wiggins that he be allowed to compete as soon as possible," stressing that "each day he misses will postpone his ability to learn the system, mesh with teammates, and ultimately delay his ability to perform in competition games under a national spotlight.".
Wiggins' attorneys, Carl Oreskovich and Andrew Wagley of Spokane-based firm Etter, McMahon, Lamberson, Van Wert & Oreskovich, P.C., filed a motion to shorten time that was approved by Spokane Superior Court, bumping the injunction hearing up by five days.
Additional details
- A 6-foot-10 wing who averaged 13.3 points on 38% shooting last season at Florida State, originally joined a group of student-athletes seeking a fifth season of eligibility through the Godfrey vs.
- Seeking expedited relief, Wiggins and other plaintiffs refiled in Waco, Texas, joining student-athletes who'd previously received a temporary restraining order in the Wheeler vs.
- If granted, the injunction could allow Wiggins to make his Gonzaga debut against the Tigers.
- Wiggins was not initially scheduled to have his 5-in-5 eligibility case heard until Nov.
- Last October, Oreskovich helped former Gonzaga player Tyon Grant-Foster secure an injunction that allowed Grant-Foster to play for Mark Few's team in 2025-26.
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