Trey Kaufman-Renn - College Basketball News & Rumors

Kansas G Melvin Council Jr. Out Until Big 12 Play With Broken Foot

No. 15 Kansas will be without starting guard Melvin Council Jr. until around the start of Big 12 play after he broke his right foot in pract...

33 MINS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Kansas G Melvin Council Jr. Out Until Big 12 Play With Broken Foot

Kaufman-Renn scores 17 and No. 17 Kansas routs Middle Tennessee 89-45

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 17 points in 18 minutes and led No. 17 Kansas to an 89-45 rout of Middle Tennessee on Friday night

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

White scores 22, top recruit Stokes has 15 as No. 17 Kansas pulls away for 95-65 win over Fordham

Tre White scored 22 points and Tyran Stokes had 15 as No. 17 Kansas beat Fordham 95-65 in its season opener

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Modest showing in KU debut Kaufman-Renn chipped in nine points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 23 minutes during Monday's 95-65 win over Fordham.

Impact While Kaufman-Renn didn't start in the opener, likely due to conditioning concerns previously expressed by coach Bill Self, the fifth-year senior was still able to leave his mark on the box score in a lopsided Kansas victory. Look for TKR to expand his role through non-conference play, starting with a Friday matchup against MTSU.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Courtroom chaos hits college basketball as dozens play after judges block NCAA eligibility rules

The college basketball season tips off with many players unexpectedly gaining an extra year of eligibility

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Playing in season opener Raufman-Renn (ankle) is available for the season opener against Fordham on Monday, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Having Raufman-Renn is a huge boost for Kansas, as he's expected to be one of the team's go-to presences on both ends of the court. The senior forward transferred from Purdue in the offseason, where he averaged 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game across 37 starts.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ankle should be fine, conditioning a concern Kaufman-Renn turned his ankle in practice but head coach Bill Self expects him to be fine, although he mentioned that he's more concerned with his conditioning, per Shay Wildeboor...

Impact Kaufman-Renn wasn't on a collegiate roster all summer, so it's somewhat unsurprising that, as Self put it, "his conditioning isn't great." Still, it's good that his ankle isn't a major concern for the Jayhawks, but he remains inactive this preseason as Kansas tries to get him up to speed physically. He'll look to be a full go for the opener against Fordham on Nov. 2.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Out for exhibition game Kaufman-Renn (not injury related) is out for Sunday's exhibition game against Duke, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sunday would have been an opportune time for Kaufman-Renn not only to acclimate back to college basketball but also to determine his role for Kansas. However, the senior's eligibility remains on shaky ground, and its instability appears likely to continue heading into KU's regular-season opener Nov. 2 against Fordham. Obviously, the Jayhawks would love to have Kaufman-Renn available to complete their team, with his proven scoring and rebounding potentially giving them an elite forward.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Even coaches aren't sure who will be on their rosters for a '26-27 hoops season like no other

The race for a spot in the newly expanded 76-team version of March Madness starts next week

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Will not play Wednesday Kaufman-Renn will not play in Wednesday's exhibition against Louisville, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact The absence of Kaufman-Renn means Kansas will be without one of their top forwards. At this point, it also remains to be seen whether the star forward will suit up against Duke on Sunday in their final exhibition before the start of the regular season.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas sets Big 12 media day buzzing with Trey Kaufman-Renn signing weeks before the season

Kansas coach Bill Self was in the spotlight at the Big 12's basketball media day Tuesday, when the buzz centered on Trey Kaufman-Renn, a former Purdue star who joined the Jayhawks...

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Signs with Kansas Kaufman-Renn has signed with Kansas, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Although the details of Kaufman-Renn's eligibility remain shaky, the possibility of him logging another year inspired him to pursue it. He was one of college basketball's best players in each of his last two seasons for Purdue. As a junior, Kaufman-Renn averaged 20.1 points and 6.5 rebounds across 36 games with the Boilermakers. During the 6-foot-9 forward's senior season, despite diminished scoring, he averaged 14.2 points and increased his rebound rate by logging 8.3 rebounds per game. Kaufman-Renn could make an already formidable Kansas arguably the strongest team in the country, but it will boil down to how much KU can maximize his availability. Before the 2026-27 Jayhawks begin their regular season, they host exhibition games against Louisville (Oct. 21) and Duke (Oct. 25), matchups that should better indicate whether he can play and what to expect from him.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Why Matt Painter Didn't Open Spot for Trey Kaufman-Renn to Return to Purdue Matt Painter stays true to his word, and that's a big reason why Trey Kaufman-Renn won't be returning to Purdue if he's granted a preliminar...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Entering transfer portal Kaufman-Renn has entered the NCAA transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Kaufman-Renn recently was granted an additional year of eligibility and appears ready to use it somewhere other than Purdue. The 6-foot-9 forward was a star for the Boilermakers during the 2025-26 season, averaging 14.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game across 37 contests and will certainly be a hot commodity in the portal.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another year of eligibility Kaufman-Renn has been granted an extra year of eligibility ahead of the 2026-27 season, according to The Field of 68.

Impact Kaufman-Renn spent the first four years of his college career at Purdue, playing at least 35 games each season and averaging 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 2025-26. It remains to be seen if he'll return to Purdue or if he'll look to join another program ahead of his final season in the college ranks.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Kaufman-Renn Says Multiple Teams Have Reached Out About Potential Sixth Year Trey Kaufman-Renn was in court on Tuesday after filing a lawsuit against the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility. It would be his six...

SEPTEMBER 8 • SI.COM

Even if Court Rules in His Favor, Purdue Should Pass on Trey Kaufman-Renn's Return Trey Kaufman-Renn laid it all out for Purdue during his four-year career. Even if he wins his court case, it's time for both parties to move...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue

Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tourname...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Subpar display in Elite Eight loss Kaufman-Renn ended with 10 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 23 minutes during Saturday's 79-64 loss to Arizona.

Impact Kaufman-Renn was one of several Purdue players who weren't able to repeat past performances in this loss to Arizona, meaning the Boilermakers' season ended just one game shy of reaching the Final Four. Kaufman-Renn ends his senior year with averages of 14.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while starting in each of his 36 appearances overall.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers play in Elite 8

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats and No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Purdue stars Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer have played far more games together than any other current trio in college basketball

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue

Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Last second tip-in advances Purdue Kaufman-Renn amassed 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-4 FT) and eight rebounds across 36 minutes during Thursday's 79-77 victory over Texas.

Impact Kaufman-Renn has found a new level in the postseason, averaging 21.3 ppg and 8.7 rpg through three NCAA Tournament games. No bucket was bigger than Thursday's tip-in with 0.7 seconds left on the clock, which broke the tie with Texas and sent the Boilermakers to the Elite Eight. A matchup against Arizona awaits Saturday with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona and Purdue square off in Elite 8

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats and No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers play in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Trey Kaufman-Renn's Game Winner to Send Purdue to Elite Eight Came in Fitting Fashion Trey Kaufman-Renn has been praised for his improvement as a rebounder this season. How fitting, then, that he sent Purdue to the Elite Eight...

MARCH 27 • SI.COM

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