Tre White’s path back to Kansas got a major boost Wednesday, and the Jayhawks are now waiting to see whether a reunion becomes reality.
White was among dozens of players granted eligibility in a Sept. 23 injunction in an Indiana court by Judge Kara E. Krothe. Unless the judge overseeing the case in Indiana moves the proceedings forward and overturns that ruling, White is eligible to play this season at any school he chooses.
Kansas head coach Bill Self made it clear the program is encouraged by the development.
“We’re very happy for Tre with today’s result,” Kansas head coach Bill Self said. “He’s had a great summer in the gym, and we’re excited to talk to him and his family about his next steps.”
White’s lone season in Lawrence came in 2025-26, when he started 35 games and averaged 11.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting a career-best 40.3% from three-point range.
The most likely destination remains Kansas, though White is free to sign and play anywhere in the country. If he does return, it would be his fifth school in five years.
A second stint with the Jayhawks would also give Self a major piece back in the starting lineup and make Kansas look even more like a Big 12 favorite entering the season.
Kansas is not done waiting on eligibility decisions, either. The Jayhawks are still watching the case of Melvin Council Jr., who is seeking a fifth year through the state of New York after his time at Monroe College. Council’s case was first filed in Kansas before he dismissed it and refiled in New York, arguing he has played fewer than four seasons of college basketball if his junior college time is excluded, which the NCAA commonly does.
If Kansas ends up getting both White and Council back from last year’s team, Self will have some roster work to do. The Jayhawks have only one scholarship spot left.
White has not announced where he will play this season, but the signs point toward a return to Kansas.
Council Jr. was also in court Wednesday, presenting his case to Judge Daniel J. Doyle at the Monroe County Supreme Court in Rochester, N.Y. A decision is expected in the coming weeks, though the exact timeline remains unclear, as the New York native also hopes to rejoin the Jayhawks.
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