Parish v. NCAA
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
361 F.Supp. 1220 (1973)
Relevant factsFree
A highly recruited high school basketball player failed to meet the NCAA's minimum standardized test score requirement under its eligibility Rule 1.600 even after his ACT scores were converted to SAT equivalents, causing colleges to withdraw recruitment interest and ultimately leading to his suspension by the NCAA after a college attempted to admit him anyway.
IssueFree
Whether NCAA eligibility requirements pertaining to high school grades and standardized test scores violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution if the requirements bear some rational relationship to legitimate purposes.