Former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn has signed with Kansas, the program announced Monday. He received another year of eligibility via a judge’s order despite being selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Kaufman-Renn filed an eligibility lawsuit in late August seeking a sixth year of eligibility. He spent five seasons at Purdue from 2021-26, but missed the entire 2021-22 season due to injury. In his lawsuit, he sought another year of eligibility in light of the NCAA’s age-based eligibility model.
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On Sept. 9, Kaufman-Renn received a temporary restraining order that allowed him to join a college team while awaiting a preliminary injunction hearing. A month later, Oct. 9, a judge in Clark County Circuit Court granted the injunction, though the NCAA is expected to appeal.
The Timberwolves drafted Kaufman-Renn with the No. 59 overall pick in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft. According to WAVE, Kaufman-Renn’s lawyer said he has yet to sign a professional contract with the franchise.
During his final two seasons in West Lafayette, Trey Kaufman-Renn became a central piece for the Boilermakers. He broke out as a junior in 2024-25 with 20.1 points per game along with 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists on average. He then followed that up with 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as a senior in 2025-26.
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Kaufman-Renn is now set to join a Kansas team looking to bounce back after an early exit in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks fell to St. John’s in the final seconds after Dylan Darling hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer, sending the Red Storm to the Sweet Sixteen.
There were also rumors Bill Self could consider retirement following the 2025-26 season, particularly following his press conference after the St. John’s game. However, he made clear he’s returning to the sideline this year, and made clear he’s doing so to prove he can find success in the new era of college athletics.
Through the offseason, Kansas brought in the nation’s No. 4-ranked recruiting class, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Ranking. Five Star Plus+ guard Tyran Stokes is the headliner, arriving as the No. 1 overall player in the country, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.
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