Louisville basketball signee Seth Trimble has moved to join the eligibility lawsuit that could clear the way for him to play a fifth college season with the Cardinals in 2026-27.
Trimble’s paperwork has been filed, according to the case, after Hans Poppe, the lawyer representing him, previously told The Courier Journal that Trimble planned to attach his name to the suit.
The case was filed in Jefferson Circuit Court and produced a temporary restraining order Aug. 21 that granted eligibility to 13 athletes. Among that group were Louisville football players Jabari Mack and D’Angelo Hutchinson, along with former Missouri forward Mark Mitchell. Hutchinson later entered the transfer portal and committed to Cincinnati, while Mitchell committed to Kentucky.
Trimble is a 6-foot-3 guard who played in 129 games across four seasons at North Carolina. He entered the NCAA transfer portal after his senior season, then committed to Louisville on Aug. 12 after appearing in five NBA Summer League games with the Washington Wizards without signing a pro contract.
A special hearing is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, on UK linebacker Alex Afari Jr.’s request to be added to the case so he can play for the Wildcats this fall. Trimble, now listed as a party in the lawsuit, is also expected to be part of that hearing.
Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports reported that attorneys in the case also amended their complaint to ask the judge to hold the NCAA in contempt of court for allowing the SEC to issue a new eligibility policy affecting 13 athletes, including Mitchell.
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