An Indiana judge has granted ex-Purdue big man Trey Kaufman-Renn a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, which will allow him to pursue a sixth season of college hoops, according to Nathan Baird of The Indianapolis Star.
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Kaufman-Renn with the 59th overall pick in this year's draft. The 6-foot-9 forward redshirted his freshman year of college before playing for the Boilermakers over the last four seasons.
The judge's ruling prohibits the NCAA from denying Kaufman-Renn eligibility because of his stint at Purdue and his prior status with the T-Wolves, adds Baird.
The governing body must now also allow schools to recruit Kaufman-Renn for their basketball programs.
Kaufman-Renn later announced on social media that he won't be rejoining Purdue.
TKR gets a 6th year of eligibility & will NOT be playing at Purdue.
— Ryan Hammer🔨 (@ryanhammer09) September 9, 2026
Everything totally makes sense pic.twitter.com/X9fnsqK3b2
A separate hearing still needs to be scheduled on Kaufman-Renn's motion for a preliminary injunction, which will definitively decide whether he'll be permitted to suit up for the upcoming collegiate campaign.
As a result of the temporary restraining order, Kaufman-Renn can't sign a contract or receive a salary from a professional basketball club.
The Indiana native never signed a contract with the T-Wolves, who are supporting his efforts to return to college, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski.
Kaufman-Renn averaged 14.2 points, 8.3 boards, and 2.5 assists across 37 appearances last season. He was an All-Big Ten first-team selection in 2024-25.
