Pavia played two seasons at New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to New Mexico State and later Vanderbilt. Under previous rules, Pavia was granted the typical four years, plus the blanket waiver Covid season after playing in 2020, which allowed him to play in 2024.

With Diego Pavia coming back for next season, that gives Vanderbilt a chance to put together back-to-back successful years.

Pavia filed an antitrust suit against the NCAA arguing against a rule counting junior college seasons toward an athlete’s four years.