A Tennessee federal judge rejected Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction on Thursday after he sued the NCAA last month for a fifth year of eligibility.The injunction could have let Zeigler, the Volunteers’ all-time assist and steals leader, take the court while his lawsuit unfolded in court.Zeigler sued the NCAA for a fifth year, claiming he could lose up to $4 million in NIL money if he isn’t allowed to play in 2025-26. The lawsuit argued he will suffer irreparable harm without immediate relief, with schools finalizing rosters and settling NIL deals.”Plaintiff has failed to present sufficient evidence that the Four-Seasons Rule produces substantial anticompetitive effects in the market for student-athlete services and NIL compensation in Division I basketball,” judge Katherine Crytzer wrote in her decision.Zeigler filed his suit in the Eastern District of Tennessee. In it, he claimed he could make between $2 million and $4 million in name, image and likeness money in 2025-26 after making $500,000 in 2024-25.