Trey Kaufman-Renn's NCAA eligibility injunction hearing set for Sept. 29

The former Purdue center, seeking a sixth college season, will have his preliminary injunction motion heard in Clark County Circuit Court.

A hearing on former Purdue center Trey Kaufman-Renn's request for a preliminary injunction against the NCAA is scheduled for Sept. 29 in Clark County Circuit Court, according to online court records. Kaufman-Renn is seeking a sixth season of college basketball eligibility.

The big man was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA on Sept. 9, allowing him and college programs to begin the process of placing him on a roster. That order remains active until the injunction hearing is decided.

Kaufman-Renn, a Silver Creek alum, spent five seasons at Purdue, redshirting once and playing four. His legal team argues he was unfairly left out of the group of athletes permitted to continue their careers after the NCAA changed its eligibility model. Under the previous setup, players had five seasons to play four; the new model allows five playing seasons without redshirts or hardship waivers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Kaufman-Renn in the second round of June's NBA Draft, but he has not signed with the team. He appeared for the club in NBA Summer League and testified that his only compensation was a per diem plus travel and lodging.

The NCAA has countered that his case differs from other athletes pursuing another year through the courts, since he used up his eligibility under both the old and new rules and is asking for a sixth year rather than a fifth. Kaufman-Renn has already said he will not return to Purdue and has testified that several programs have expressed interest in him for 2026-27, citing potential revenue share and NIL earnings that exceed a first-year NBA contract.