๐๏ธ OState Daily Podcast | Who Can Play in 2026? The Eligibility Cases of Iman Oates, Kashie Natt, Parsa Fallah & Ruby Meylan.
The NCAA's evolving eligibility rules have created one of the most confusing offseasons in college athletics, and Oklahoma State is right in the middle of it.
In this episode of the **OState Daily Podcast**, Casey Porter breaks down the four biggest eligibility cases surrounding Oklahoma State heading into the 2026-27 athletic season:
๐ **Parsa Fallah**
๐ **Kashie Natt**
๐ **Iman Oates**
๐ฅ **Ruby Meylan**
What makes each case unique? Why are some student-athletes suing the NCAA? How do the new **5-for-5** eligibility rules affect each athlete? And what could these cases mean for the future of college sports?
You'll learn:
* Why **Iman Oates** is temporarily eligible after receiving a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
* How the landmark **Diego Pavia** case continues to influence NCAA eligibility litigation.
* Why **Kashie Natt** believes he deserves another year after competing at the JUCO, NAIA, and Division I levels.
* Why **Parsa Fallah** is pursuing both an NCAA waiver and legal action after his unique path from Iran to the United States, the NCAA's transition to the new eligibility model, and his season-ending ACL injury.
* Why **Ruby Meylan** is not eligible for 2026
* How the NCAA's new **5-for-5** eligibility model is changing the landscape of college athletics.
* What each case could mean for Oklahoma State's football, basketball, and softball programs this season.
* Whether these lawsuits and waiver requests could permanently change NCAA eligibility rules for future student-athletes.
If you're an Oklahoma State fan, this is one of the most important offseason stories to understand before the Cowboys and Cowgirls begin their 2026-27 seasons.
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๐ฌ **Let us know in the comments:
****Which Oklahoma State athlete do you believe has the strongest case for another season of eligibility: Iman Oates, Kashie Natt, Parsa Fallah, or Ruby Meylan?**
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