A request for a preliminary injunction from Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler's representation seeking a fifth season of college basketball eligibility was denied Thursday in Knoxville, Tennessee, by U.S.

Zakai Zeigler was hoping to come back to the Tennessee basketball team for one more season, but he won't get the chance.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s legal push for a fifth year of collegiate eligibility has been denied. At least for now. In May, Zeigler sued the NCAA over its “five years to play four seasons” eligibility rule,