Babacar Sane stays eligible for key St. John’s games with teammates on hand for legal win

As a sign of support, the entire St. John’s team was in Queens Supreme Court for Babacar Sane’s second hearing for a preliminary injunction. 

While taking the stand Monday, he referred to his teammates as “family.” That family is going to remain together for the time being. 

At the end of the hearing, Judge Karina E. Alomar ordered both parties, Sane and the NCAA, to file a memo of law by Nov. 30. Meanwhile, the temporary restraining order she granted Sane, voted as a co-captain by his teammates last month, will remain in effect in his case against the college sports governing body. 

It is uncertain how long after those documents are filed that Alomar will enter a ruling. But for at least the next three weeks, Sane can play. That includes St. John’s trip to Las Vegas for the loaded Players Era Festival the week of Thanksgiving. A memo of law is a written document that analyzes legal issues while applying relevant laws, statutes and case precedents to the case in question. New evidence is not allowed to be included.