Trey Kaufman-Renn is set for a collegiate comeback after hearing his name in the previous NBA Draft.
Kaufman-Renn has been officially granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the NCAA, clearing the way for him to be recruited and play a sixth year of college eligibility for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
Trey Kaufman-Renn returns to college
Clark County Circuit Court No. 6 Judge Kyle P. Williams issued the ruling Wednesday after Trey Kaufman-Renn notably filed a motion with the court in late August.
Kaufman-Renn sustained a knee injury early in his 2021-22 freshman year at Purdue and had to redshirt. Under the old NCAA rules, players who missed a season due to medical hardship could get an extra year.
But the NCAA's new "five-for-five" rule removed medical waivers and redshirts, which Kaufman-Renn used as the basis for his bid to return to college basketball.
Williams argued in his ruling that Kaufman-Renn has a right to return to play for college and be recruited.
Timberwolves support Trey Kaufman-Renn's college return
The Minnesota Timberwolves, who drafted Kaufman-Renn with the 59th pick of the past NBA Draft, are reportedly supportive of the big man's decision to go back to college.
Kaufman-Renn will no longer return to Purdue, as he has already received offers to play from six to seven college coaches.
Kaufman-Renn averaged 11.3 points and 5.2 rebounds across his entire college basketball career at Purdue. He was honored as a First Team All-Big 10 member in his junior season in 2024-25 after averaging 20.1 points and 6.5 rebounds.