TCU nears deal for reigning A-10 Player of Year Robbie Avila

TCU is nearing a deal to add Saint Louis transfer Robbie Avila, the reigning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, for the remainder of the season. A judge granted Avila a preliminary injunction allowing him to pursue a fifth year of college eligibility, but Saint Louis could not bring him back after the College Sports Commission rejected a request to exceed its roster limit, prompting him to enter the transfer portal. Avila averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season, and his size and experience could help TCU as starting center Luke Bamgboye is sidelined. Avila’s eligibility remains subject to further legal proceedings, though the injunction currently clears the way for him to play.