Timberwolves Draft Pick Signs With New School After Eligibility Win

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Eligibility across NCAA sports remains a mess. In college football, players have tried to return after dipping their toes in NFL waters. In college basketball, members of the 2022 class are fighting for a fifth year of eligibility, and the Minnesota Gophers Cade Tyson is among them. If that isn t crazy enough, the Minnesota Timberwolves have now been dragged into it. The NBA Draft wasn t going to be a highlight for them this offseason given their draft capital, but they did select Trey Kaufman-Renn in the second round (59th overall). Instead of fighting for a roster spot he d never really have a chance at winning at the NBA or grinding it out in the G League, Kaufman-Renn decided to pursue a fifth year of college eligibility, and won. Kansas signs MN Timberwolves draft pick Trey Kaufman-Renn The former Purdue star filed a lawsuit in late August seeking a sixth year of eligibility. He played only four seasons with the Boilerma