Former Big Ten Star Clears Path to Return to College After Brief NBA Stint
As college football programs battle over eligibility rules, a Timberwolves draft pick is fighting his own NCAA court case.
Trey Kaufman-Renn, a former Purdue basketball player, can return to college for his sixth season due to a recent ruling by an Indiana judge. The 6-foot-9 forward, who was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 59th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, allowing him to continue his college basketball career.
Kaufman-Renn, a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2025, averaged 14.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game during his junior season. Despite expressing gratitude for his time at Purdue, he announced on Instagram that he will not return to the Boilermakers. Multiple programs showed interest in signing Kaufman-Renn, who believes he could earn significantly more than he would as a late-second round NBA draft pick.
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