Council’s Court Date Could Decide His Future | College Basketball News

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Melvin Council Jr., once a Kansas Jayhawk, is on the brink of a legal showdown that could determine his future in college basketball — with a crucial court date set for September fourth. If a judge grants his motion for a temporary injunction, he could play the entire 2026-27 season while his lawsuit continues, arguing his junior college years shouldn’t count against his NCAA eligibility clock. His case stems from a dismissed criminal case that led Division I schools to pass on him, forcing him to play junior college before transferring to three different D-I programs — including Kansas…