It is reported that the 206 cm tall forward will return to college instead of playing in the NBA.
On Wednesday, he received NCAA permission to continue playing in the college championships.
T. Kaufman-Renn applied to the NCAA because he missed the 2021-2022 season due to a knee injury, claiming that it was his so-called gap year. After that, the forward played four seasons representing Purdue University.
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The NCAA introduced a rule last June allowing players to play for five years with a gap year break.
Moreover, T. Kaufman-Renn had not yet signed a contract with an NBA team, which preserved his opportunities to continue competing in the NCAA.
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The basketball player has already received offers from several different NCAA teams, but it is still unclear where he will play – Purdue or another team.
The American was drafted 59th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in June, who gave T. Kaufman-Renn permission to continue his career in college championships. Last season, the forward averaged 11.3 points and 5.2 rebounds on one of the strongest NCAA teams.
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