Council Resurfaces With New Legal Battle | Big 12 Basketball News

Big 12 Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Melvin Council Jr. didn’t actually drop his NCAA lawsuit—he just moved it to New York, where he’s got a better shot at winning. The case stems from his late start in Division I basketball after a dismissed high school case scared off schools, and the NCAA’s claim that his NBA Summer League stint cost him eligibility. But Council argues he wasn’t paid or signed anything. Now, with Kansas offering him a NIL deal and the Big 12 blocking former pros, he’s keeping his options open—and other schools are ready to compete for him if he clears NCAA hurdles. What looked like a sure return to KU? Might…