A former Oklahoma State pitcher received a $750,000 settlement from the NCAA to end a lawsuit challenging a rule that bans college baseball players from using legal advisers in contract negotiations with professional teams.

The NCAA also won a victory because the deal allows it to keep in place a rule prohibiting players from hiring advisers to participate in contract talks.

Andrew Oliver , a second-round draft pick by the Detroit Tigers this year, filed the lawsuit against the NCAA for damages and breach of contract after he was ruled ineligible for using legal advisers to negotiate with the Minnesota Twins when he was drafted coming out of high school.

Oliver is now playing in the Arizona Fall League.

Star reports