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Melvin Council Jr. Has No Love Lost for Former Kansas Star Flory Bidunga

The Kansas basketball program went an entire offseason believing Melvin Council Jr. had wrapped up his college career, only for him to be granted an injunction to play in the upcoming season.

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Melvin Council Jr. Is All Smiles After Returning to Kansas Basketball Program

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. was granted a preliminary injunction last week, and it only took him a few days to announce his official return to the Jayhawks.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 5

Kansas Basketball’s Overcrowded Backcourt ‘Problem’ is a Good One to Have

Yesterday, the Kansas basketball program received massive news when Melvin Council Jr. announced his return to the university. The fan-favorite guard was granted a preliminary injunction last week and decided to ride it out with the school he initially thought he had finished his collegiate career with.

College Basketball News / ESPN / October 4

Injunction allows Council Jr. back to Kansas for 7th college season

Melvin Council Jr. has returned to Kansas after he was granted a preliminary injunction in a New York state court allowing him to play a seventh season, the school announced Sunday.

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College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / October 4

Melvin Council Jr. Attempting To Return To Kansas

Guard Melvin Council Jr., who tentatively agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans in June after he didn’t hear his name called during the draft,

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 4

Melvin Council Jr. Decision Day? Former Kansas Guard Teases Fans on Social Media

Former Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. was granted a preliminary injunction by a New York judge earlier this week, allowing him to temporarily seek out a collegiate opportunity until his case is decided.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 30

Kansas’ Projected Starting Lineup if Melvin Council Jr. Returns to Jayhawks

The past week has completely changed Kansas basketball's outlook for the 2026-27 season. In the span of just a week, the Jayhawks could potentially bring back two key players from last year's roster.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 29

Why Kansas Basketball Could Look Beyond Melvin Council Jr. For One Final Addition

Days after the Kansas basketball program learned that Tre White would be returning to the university in 2026-27, more good news surfaced on the eligibility front for the Jayhawks earlier today.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / September 29

Melvin Council Jr. wins injunction against NCAA, immediately changing the outlook for Kansas

Kansas basketball just received one of the biggest pieces of news of the offseason, and it could dramatically alter the Jayhawks' plans with the 2026-27 season approaching.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 29

Former Kansas Guard Melvin Council Jr. Granted Injunction: Will He Return to Jayhawks?

A recent turn of events has left the Kansas basketball program with one last option to fill out its final roster spot. On Tuesday, former Jayhawks guard Melvin Council Jr.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 15

Kansas Basketball Awaits Key Date in Melvin Council Jr. Court Case

The Kansas basketball program has been looking to add one more player to its roster for months. Bill Self successfully acquired Mihailo Mušikić from the overseas pool, only for his eligibility situation to become murky due to the NCAA's new age-based rules for international players.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / August 31

Melvin Council Jr. Dismisses Eligibility Lawsuit; Return to Kansas Now Unlikely

For months, Kansas basketball fans held out hope that the NCAA would grant Melvin Council Jr. an additional year of eligibility to return to the Jayhawks.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 10

Kansas Guard Melvin Council Jr. Proved Transfer Portal Rankings Wrong

The transfer portal has become a crucial factor in college basketball. And according to voters of the All-Big 12 Awards, Kansas found the best one in the conference this past offseason.

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 5

Kansas Senior Day: Whose Final Game at Allen Fieldhouse Could It Be?

This Saturday, Kansas will host Kansas State in the Sunflower Showdown for the Jayhawks' final home game of the 2025-26 campaign. It will serve as Senior Day for Bill Self's squad and the last time Allen Fieldhouse is used as a home court until next season.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 12

What Melvin Council Jr. Returning to Kansas Would Mean for Jayhawks

In today's college athletics landscape, it has become increasingly difficult to keep track of what determines a player's eligibility. Between redshirts, medical waivers, and transfer rules, the system is more complex than ever.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / January 25

Why Melvin Council Jr. Is Quickly Becoming a Fan Favorite at Kansas

The Kansas Jayhawks are playing some of their best basketball of the season, with Saturday’s win over K-State tying KU’s season-best with a four-game winning streak.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 16

KU’s Melvin Council Jr. Sweeps Big 12 Honors After Big Night vs NC State

Kansas basketball guard Melvin Council Jr. took home a trio of Big 12 awards on Monday following his historic night in the Jayhawks’ 77-76 overtime win at North Carolina State last weekend.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / December 13

Kansas Jayhawks Outlasts NC State In OT Thriller

If you looked at the box score before tipoff, you probably wouldn’t have circled Melvin Council Jr. as the guy who would save Kansas from a road loss. Coming into Saturday’s clash against NC State, the senior guard was shooting a frigid 18.5% from downtown.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 5, 2025

Kansas Transfer Sends Strong Message to Top College Basketball Recruit

Melvin Council Jr. is getting ready for his first season under head coach Bill Self with the Kansas Jayhawks. As he trains over the summer, he’s not just focused on himself, he’s pushing his teammates too.

College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / May 22, 2025

Lowe, Deng, Council among latest to withdraw from NBA Draft

After testing the waters as an early entrant, sophomore guard Jaland Lowe has decided to withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft, he announced today on Instagram.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 21, 2025

Kansas Gets Good News on Top Transfer After NBA Draft Decision

The Kansas Jayhawks finished the 2024-25 season 21-13 and 11-9 in Big 12 conference play. In the Big 12 tournament quarterfinal, they lost, 88-77, to the Arizona Wildcats.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 16, 2025

Kansas Gets Major Transfer Portal News on Wednesday

The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a disappointing season for their standards. They went 21-13 and failed to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2004-05 college basketball season.

College Basketball News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / April 16, 2025

Georgia Tech Basketball Portal Target Melvin Council Reveals Transfer Decision

Georgia Tech made the final four for St. Bonaventure transfer Melvin Council Jr, but it was announced today that he was signing with Kansas. Council Jr was one of the top guards in the transfer portal and would have been a huge get for Damon Stoudamire, but he is choosing Kansas instead.

College Basketball News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / April 9, 2025

Top Transfer Portal Guard Lists Georgia Tech As One Of His Four Finalists

The Yellow Jackets are in contention for top transfer portal guard Melvin Council Jr. Council Jr is down to Kansas, Mississippi State, Georgia, and Georgia Tech. Kansas is definitely one of the powerhouse programs in college basketball and the Yellow Jackets will have to beat them out to land him, but they are a finalist.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14, 2024

St. Bonaventure handles Providence, off to 10-1 start

Melvin Council Jr. poured in a game-high 24 points and St. Bonaventure held off Providence for a 74-70 win on Saturday evening at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in Uncasville, Conn.