Melvin Council Jr. Files New NCAA Lawsuit | Kansas Jayhawks Basketball News

Kansas Jayhawks Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 8, 2026 · 1m

Melvin Council Jr., the Kansas guard, has refiled his NCAA lawsuit in New York, signaling he’s no longer solely focused on returning to KU. After initially dropping his case in Kansas—where he’d hoped to come back if eligibility was confirmed—he’s now seeking a temporary order to play this season, arguing his junior college time shouldn’t count against his eligibility. With the Big 12 barring pro athletes from returning and KU’s NIL offer uncertain, Council is expanding his options. His legal team contends the NCAA’s rules unfairly block him, citing past dismissed high school charges and his…