The Latest Breaking News from Charlie Baker

Charlie Baker Warns Schools’ Eligibility Lawsuits vs. NCAA Are a Rebuke of the Rules

The NCAA president sees each case as setting a precedent nationally and those pushing back “don’t want to play by the same rules.”

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3

NCAA President Charlie Baker Addresses Tournament Expansion With 2026 Events Looming

Baker, a supporter of expansion, told Sports Illustrated that it’s a “good question” whether the 2026 tournaments will be the final events with 68 teams.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3

Ex-Alabama Star Who Played in the G League Pushing for Additional NCAA Eligibility

Charles Bediako, the starting center on the 2022–23 Crimson Tide team that was a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA to allow him to play the rest of this season.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 21

Charlie Baker on NIL, Transfer Portal Window and Eligibility Lawsuits

The NCAA president defends tournament expansion and why he thinks it preserves college basketball, plus why sports gambling is the biggest integrity threat.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 5

NCAA President Releases Statement Clarifying College Basketball Eligibility

The statement comes after Baylor signed a former NBA second-round pick midseason.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2025

The NCAA’s Latest Eligibility Ruling Could Upend the NBA Draft

Allowing a former NBA draft pick to return to college has created new tension between player freedom and league control.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2025

Charlie Baker Says NCAA Is ‘Ready to Fight’ As SCORE Act Stalls in Congress

The NCAA president insists the association must keep fighting a wave of eligibility challenges and will not wait for lawmaker intervention.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2025

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he's opposed to it

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports betting

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Why Former Pros Are Coming to College Basketball, and What Eligibility Issues They Face

As former players G League Thierry Darlan and London Johnson gain college eligibility, coaches and officials are questioning where the NCAA will draw the line.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2025

Trump NIL Executive Order: Is He Betting on College Athletes' Parents to Boost His 2025 Approval Ratings?

President Trump's new NIL executive order targets athlete pay and scholarships, raising questions about its impact on his 2025 approval ratings.

International Business Times UK · Jul 25, 2025