Ozell Jones v. Wichita State University and National Collegiate Athletic Association

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Ozell Jones (Jones) appeals from the district court’s denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction. Jones had sued the defendants, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Wichita State University (WSU) and the Missouri Valley Conference1, seeking to enjoin them from declaring him ineligible to practice and compete as a member of the Wichita State University varsity basketball team. Jones sued under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, with jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C.A. § 1343(3).2 A recital of the facts leading to the denial of the motion is…