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Big 12 clarifies draft rule for Kansas forward Trey Kaufman-Renn

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 6:49 PM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Big 12 clarifies draft rule for Kansas forward Trey Kaufman-Renn

Summary

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark confirmed that Kansas forward Trey Kaufman-Renn is not in violation of the conference's new draft rule. Kaufman-Renn, a second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, was classified as automatically eligible because he did not declare for the draft. He sought a sixth year of eligibility following a legal dispute regarding his past redshirt season. The NCAA is appealing a temporary ruling that has allowed him to maintain eligibility for the upcoming season while Kansas welcomes him to their roster.

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•Trey Kaufman-Renn joins Kansas for the 2026-27 season.
•He was selected No. 58 by the Timberwolves but did not sign.
•Yormark stated that Kaufman-Renn automatically entered the draft.
•Kaufman-Renn's eligibility stems from a legal challenge regarding redshirting.
•The NCAA is appealing a temporary ruling on his eligibility.

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6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Even though new Kansas F Trey Kaufman-Renn was an NBA Draft pick, Big 12 commissioner says the conference's new draft rule doesn't apply to him

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