Tre White is pushing hard for one more run in college basketball, and the former Kansas forward has now taken that fight into the courtroom.
On Monday, White became one of 89 players tied to a lawsuit filed in Monroe County, Indiana. The group is arguing that the NCAA’s new Division I and Division II eligibility rules should be applied to them, opening the door for a fifth season.
The heart of the case is simple. As the Topeka Capital-Journal reported, “The complaint takes issue with the NCAA rule change that allows athletes who graduated from high school after 2022 to compete in five seasons without having to redshirt, and finds it exclusionary to the class of 2022 athletes who didn’t redshirt.
Not only that, but the complaint notes that not allowing these athletes to be eligible keeps them from being able to earn money through NIL or revenue-sharing agreements. It’s one of a number of court cases that the NCAA has been facing.”
White’s move comes after a busy summer spent testing the pro route. He went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, then played for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
He made a strong case there, averaging 17.3 points per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 40% from 3-point range. He also chipped in 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
Since then, White has kept working out with Heat players in Miami. He also has an Exhibit-10 offer from the Heat, a one-year minimum-salary deal that comes with financial incentives if he ends up with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate.
Still, the college path seems to be the one White prefers. Another year in college would likely mean a bigger payday through Name, Image and Likeness, especially if he landed at a program like Kansas.
And from a basketball standpoint, the Jayhawks would love to have him back. White averaged 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game last season in Lawrence, production that would give KU an immediate lift if he gets the green light.
The timing matters, too. A ruling on the lawsuit is expected later this week, and the University of Kansas late enrollment deadline is Sept. 21.
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