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Kansas Adds Purdue Star Trey Kaufman-Renn
Kansas basketball team lands former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn after legal battle for extra season.
In brief
Kansas basketball team lands former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn after legal battle for extra season. Kansas basketball adds Trey Kaufman-Renn, a former Purdue star who secured a sixth season through NCAA lawsuit, to strengthen their roster ahead of the season. Originally reported by Kansas Jayhawks On SI.
Kansas roster nearly set
Kansas basketball roster seemed all but set after adding Melvin Council Jr. earlier this month.
Bill Self makes last addition
Bill Self has shocked the college basketball world by making one last addition before the beginning of the regular season.
Trey Kaufman-Renn commits to KU
According to multiple outlets, former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn has committed to the Jayhawks for the upcoming season and enrolled in classes at KU.
Kaufman-Renn's NBA draft status
Trey Kaufman-Renn, a 24-year-old forward, was selected No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Draft.
Legal battle for eligibility
Kaufman-Renn filed a personal lawsuit against the NCAA to secure another season of eligibility after not signing an NBA contract.
Temporary restraining order
He was granted a temporary restraining order and later a preliminary injunction, paving the way for him to join a college program.
Roster spot opened
A spot opened on KU's roster after incoming freshman Grant Mordini suffered a season-ending patellar tendon injury last month.
Kaufman-Renn's stats
Kaufman-Renn averaged 20.1 points and 6.5 rebounds as a junior before posting 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a senior.
Kaufman-Renn's physical stats
He stands at 6-foot-9, 240 pounds, giving the Jayhawks another big man option to potentially start alongside Utah transfer Keanu Dawes.
What it means
Kansas basketball adds Trey Kaufman-Renn, a former Purdue star who secured a sixth season through NCAA lawsuit, to strengthen their roster ahead of the season.
