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Suiting up: Athletes who are challenging NCAA's scholarship system
A series of lawsuits challenging the NCAA rule that caps full-ride athletic scholarships at the cost of tuition, books, room and board were brought by 20 current and former college athletes. They include 13 football players, four men's basketball players and three women's basketball players.
Six of the suits, which seek to change the scholarship system by requiring schools to provide the actual cost of attendance, were filed on behalf of 16 current and former athletes:
Shawne Alston: West Virginia running back, 2009-12
Donald Gene "DJ" Banks Jr.: Tulane wide receiver/kick returner, 2009-11; Louisiana Tech, 2012-13
Duane Bennett: Minnesota running back, 2007-11
John Bohannon: Texas-El Paso basketball center, 2010-present
India Chaney: Nevada-Las Vegas women's basketball point guard,2007-11
Chris Davenport: North Florida basketball forward, 2013-present
Dex Dellenbach: Auburn long snapper, 2008-09
Shariff Floyd: Florida defensive tackle, 2010-13
Kendall Gregory-McGhee: Minnesota defensive end, 2009-12; Northern Colorado defensive end, 2013
Ashley Holliday: Kennesaw State women's basketball shooting guard, 2009-13
Nicholas Kindler: West Virginia offensive lineman, 2009-13
Alex Lauricella: Tulane defensive back, 2008-12
Chris Stone: Arkansas State defensive end, 2011-present
Kyle Theret: Minnesota defensive back, 2007-10
Michel'le Thomas: New Orleans women's basketball point guard, 2009-13
Kendall Timmons: Tulane basketball guard, 2008-13
One of the suits, which seeks to abolish caps on the amount schools can offer in scholarships and allow the open market to determine what athletes receive, was filed on behalf of four current and former college players:
Martin Jenkins: Clemson cornerback, 2010-present
Johnathan "J.J." Moore: Pittsburgh basketball small forward, 2010-12; Rutgers, 2013-present
Kevin Perry: Texas-El Paso tight end, basketball forward, 2009-12
William Tyndall: Cal offensive lineman, 2010-13
