# Kansas Adds Purdue Star Trey Kaufman-Renn

> Kansas basketball team lands former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn after legal battle for extra season.
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- Summary: Kansas basketball team lands former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn after legal battle for extra season. Kansas basketball adds Trey Kaufman-Renn, a former…
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- Source: Kansas Jayhawks On SI — https://si.com/college/kansas/basketball/breaking-kansas-basketball-adds-former-purdue-star-trey-kaufman-renn-to-roster
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:56:24+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.