Midyear enrollees seize chance to play with free eligibility

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2021, file photo, Dayton's Mustapha Amzil, right, passes the ball as Saint Louis' Javonte Perkins (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis. Amzil is among a small group of freshmen seizing an opportunity to play as midyear enrollees after the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to athletes in winter sports like basketball. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2020, file photo, Dixie State guard Emad Elniel (34) shoots and is fouled by Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. Gregg is among a small group of freshmen seizing an opportunity to play as midyear enrollees after the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to athletes in winter sports like basketball. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2021, file photo, Wake Forest guard Carter Whitt dribbles during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Whitt is among a small group of freshmen seizing an opportunity to play as midyear enrollees after the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to athletes in winter sports like basketball. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2021, file photo, Ohio State's Meechie Johnson drives around a Michigan State player during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio. Johnson is among a small group of freshmen seizing an opportunity to play as midyear enrollees after the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to athletes in winter sports like basketball. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Wake Forest guard Carter Whitt (35) is pressured by Boston College's Rich Kelly (22) and Kamari Williams, rear, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)