Ross v. Creighton University

Kevin Ross (plaintiff), a talented high school basketball player with an exceptionally low ACT score and weak academic skills, was recruited by Creighton University (defendant), which allegedly steered him into undemanding courses like ceramics and marksmanship to preserve his basketball eligibility. After four years, Ross had earned only 96 of the 128 credits needed to graduate, held a D average, and read and wrote at roughly a seventh- and fourth-grade level respectively; Creighton then arranged remedial schooling for him at a school for younger students. Ross sued Creighton in contract and tort, claiming it had a duty to actually educate him.