LA Times · Apr 23, 2025
USC’s Saint Thomas and others left in limbo by murky NCAA eligibility rules
USC forward Saint Thomas drives against Purdue forward Camden Heide during a game last season.Staff Writer Follow
April 23, 2025 4:07 PM PT
When Saint Thomas applied last month for a waiver with the NCAA for a fifth season of eligibility, the USC forward figured he had a compelling case. As a sophomore at Loyola Chicago, he’d fallen into a depression so deep that he considered suicide. Unable to find the help he needed, he left the school midway through the season to address his mental health, unsure if he’d ever play basketball again.