Trey Kaufman-Renn receives temporary restraining order to return to college basketball
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 11:13 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Trey Kaufman-Renn has been granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA by a Clark County Circuit Court judge. The ruling allows the forward, who finished his fourth season at Purdue, to join a college basketball program while legal proceedings continue. As a result of the court order, he is prohibited from signing a professional contract. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected the 22-year-old in the 58th position of the NBA Draft this past June, but he had yet to sign with the team. He was considered unlikely to secure an active roster spot or a two-way contract with the Timberwolves. A hearing regarding a preliminary injunction has not yet been scheduled, keeping his immediate professional future in flux as he pivots back toward the collegiate level.
- •A Clark County Circuit Court judge granted the temporary restraining order on Wednesday.
- •Trey Kaufman-Renn cannot sign a professional contract under the current court ruling.
- •The Minnesota Timberwolves selected him No. 58 overall in the June NBA Draft.
- •He played four full seasons at Purdue before being drafted.
- •A hearing date for a preliminary injunction is currently pending.
- 11:13 PMYahoo Sports — Trey Kaufman-Renn Transfer Portal Decision a Weird Win for Him and Wolves
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — The Timberwolves lost a draft pick to college basketball, and this is getting out of control
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Timberwolves’ draft pick gets TRO to return to college basketball
"At this rate, it appears unlikely Trey Kaufman-Renn will be at Timberwolves training camp when it opens later this month. Kaufman-Renn, whom the Wolves selected No. 58 overall in the June NBA Draft, was granted his motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA at a Clark County Circuit Court on Wednesday, the Indy Star reported. Which means the NCAA must allow the forward, who just ...
"Minnesota Timberwolves rookie forward Trey Kaufman-Renn seems about to become the second NBA draft pick in recent years to head back to the college game, after putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal. While Kaufman-Renn's decision is certainly unconventional, it actually works out great for both him and the Timberwolves. Trey Kaufman-Renn Transfer Portal …
"NBA Draft picks are trying to go back to college basketball for a bigger payday, and Trey Kaufman-Renn might actually do it.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:13 PMTrey Kaufman-Renn Transfer Portal Decision a Weird Win for Him and Wolves
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie forward Trey Kaufman-Renn seems about to become the second NBA draft pick in recent years to head back to the college game, after putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal. While Kaufman-Renn's decision is certainly unconventional, it actually works out great for both him and the Timberwolves. Trey Kaufman-Renn Transfer Portal …
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 7:09 PMThe Timberwolves lost a draft pick to college basketball, and this is getting out of control
NBA Draft picks are trying to go back to college basketball for a bigger payday, and Trey Kaufman-Renn might actually do it.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 7:02 PMTimberwolves’ draft pick gets TRO to return to college basketball
At this rate, it appears unlikely Trey Kaufman-Renn will be at Timberwolves training camp when it opens later this month. Kaufman-Renn, whom the Wolves selected No. 58 overall in the June NBA Draft, was granted his motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA at a Clark County Circuit Court on Wednesday, the Indy Star reported. Which means the NCAA must allow the forward, who just ...
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