Ex-Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn wins court eligibility, joins Kansas
The gist
A judge gave former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn a sixth season, and he signed with Kansas.
The NCAA is appealing, so his Kansas season rests on a pending lawsuit.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026Kaufman-Renn filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an additional year of eligibility, arguing his 2021-22 redshirt season at Purdue prevented him from playing under the new five-for-five model.
- Sep 2026He was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA.
- Oct 12, 2026A judge's ruling gave the former Purdue player a sixth year of college basketball eligibility, for now.
Key terms
- redshirt
- A delay of a college athlete's participation to extend their period of eligibility.
- preliminary injunction
- A court order requiring a party to do or stop doing a specific act.
Source: Wikipedia