Melvin Council Jr. returns to Kansas for a seventh college season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 1:33 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Melvin Council Jr. has been granted a preliminary injunction by a New York state court, allowing him to play a seventh college season at Kansas. The school announced his return on October 5, 2026. Council, who was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year last season, will begin practicing immediately. He previously had to attend a junior college due to being charged and later exonerated for serious allegations in high school. Kansas coach Bill Self expressed excitement about Council's leadership and experience.
- •Council received a preliminary injunction allowing his return to Kansas.
- •He was the starting point guard last season, averaging 12.7 points, five rebounds, and 5.1 assists.
- •Council faced legal challenges in high school but was later exonerated.
- •He begins practicing immediately with the team under coach Bill Self.
- 1:57 AMESPN NCAAM — Injunction allows Council Jr. back to Kansas for 7th college season
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Jayhawks’ Melvin Council Jr. granted preliminary injunction allowing him 7th college season
- 12:36 AMYahoo Sports — Jayhawks' Melvin Council Jr. granted preliminary injunction allowing him 7th college season
"has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season, the school announced Sunday.Coach Bill Self said in a statement posted on X that Council would begin practicing immediately like Tre White did last week.
"Melvin Council Jr. has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season, the school announced Sunday.
"Melvin Council Jr. has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season.
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External links- ESPN NCAAMOct 5, 2026, 1:57 AMInjunction allows Council Jr. back to Kansas for 7th college season
Melvin Council Jr. has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season, the school announced Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 1:24 AMJayhawks’ Melvin Council Jr. granted preliminary injunction allowing him 7th college season
Melvin Council Jr. has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season.
- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 12:36 AMJayhawks' Melvin Council Jr. granted preliminary injunction allowing him 7th college season
has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season, the school announced Sunday.Coach Bill Self said in a statement posted on X that Council would begin practicing immediately like Tre White did last week.
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