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Auburn forward Keyshawn Hall signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Miami Heat shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Draft and would go on to play in five games with the Heat as part of the NBA Summer League earlier this month.
Usually, playing in the NBA Summer League is a clear sign that a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility and has shifted focus to a professional career. However, that may not be the case for Hall.
Joe Tipton of On3 reported Thursday that Hall has been granted a fifth season of eligibility through a preliminary injunction, and will explore the possibility of signing with another program for his final season of eligibility.
The ruling most likely stems from the new NCAA eligibility ruling, otherwise known as the "5-for-5" ruling that allows athletes to play their respective sport for five seasons beginning when the athlete enrolls with a university as a full-time student, or the start of the academic year following the athlete's 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The rule allows student-athletes to compete for five seasons, virtually eliminating traditional redshirt rules and medical hardships.
If Hall signs with a program, it will mark the fifth program he has played for in five seasons. He signed with Auburn through the transfer portal last offseason after leading the Big 12 in scoring at UCF as a junior. Before his time in Orlando with the Knights, Hall started 28 games for George Mason after starting his career at UNLV.
College basketball programs usually have their rosters filled in July ahead of the fall semester, which gets underway in August. However, several programs could benefit from having Hall on their roster. Hall has averaged over 16 points and at least seven rebounds per game over the last three seasons, and has accolades galore, including a third-team SEC honor and an All-NIT squad nod last season.
Playing for a Power Conference team may be out of the cards for Hall this late in the cycle, but if a program needs to fill a hole at forward, Hall may be the perfect fit.
As previously mentioned, most programs have already filled their rosters for the 2026-27 season, including the Auburn Tigers. Thanks to the transfer portal and NBA free agency, Steven Pearl needed to fill several spots this offseason. He did so by landing a trio of transfer forwards in Adam Olsen, Owen Freeman, and Thomas Dowd to pair with returning guards Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton.
A reunion between Hall and Auburn is not officially ruled out, but it is highly unlikely due to the depth Steven Pearl has built at forward this offseason.
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This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Former Auburn forward seeking fifth college basketball program
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Usually, playing in the NBA Summer League is a clear sign that a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility and has shifted focus to a professional career. However, that may not be the case for Hall.
Joe Tipton of On3 reported Thursday that Hall has been granted a fifth season of eligibility through a preliminary injunction, and will explore the possibility of signing with another program for his final season of eligibility.
The ruling most likely stems from the new NCAA eligibility ruling, otherwise known as the "5-for-5" ruling that allows athletes to play their respective sport for five seasons beginning when the athlete enrolls with a university as a full-time student, or the start of the academic year following the athlete's 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The rule allows student-athletes to compete for five seasons, virtually eliminating traditional redshirt rules and medical hardships.
Hall is taking 5-for-5 literally
If Hall signs with a program, it will mark the fifth program he has played for in five seasons. He signed with Auburn through the transfer portal last offseason after leading the Big 12 in scoring at UCF as a junior. Before his time in Orlando with the Knights, Hall started 28 games for George Mason after starting his career at UNLV.
Hall has an impressive resume
College basketball programs usually have their rosters filled in July ahead of the fall semester, which gets underway in August. However, several programs could benefit from having Hall on their roster. Hall has averaged over 16 points and at least seven rebounds per game over the last three seasons, and has accolades galore, including a third-team SEC honor and an All-NIT squad nod last season.
Playing for a Power Conference team may be out of the cards for Hall this late in the cycle, but if a program needs to fill a hole at forward, Hall may be the perfect fit.
Is a reunion with Auburn possible?
As previously mentioned, most programs have already filled their rosters for the 2026-27 season, including the Auburn Tigers. Thanks to the transfer portal and NBA free agency, Steven Pearl needed to fill several spots this offseason. He did so by landing a trio of transfer forwards in Adam Olsen, Owen Freeman, and Thomas Dowd to pair with returning guards Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton.
A reunion between Hall and Auburn is not officially ruled out, but it is highly unlikely due to the depth Steven Pearl has built at forward this offseason.
Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Former Auburn forward seeking fifth college basketball program
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