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Posted: **Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:06 pm**

Apparently more than one institution would like TKR to play for them next season, which would be his 6th. Likely means there isn't going to be a spot for him outside of Iowa for the Wolves.

Posted: **Sun Aug 30, 2026 10:02 pm**

I was curious to see if the Wolves would retain his draft rights if this happens. It seems that unless they had offered him a contract they wouldn't. I'm guessing it's worth a shot for him I'm guessing he would easily make more money via NIL than the G-league. It will be interesting to see how these things play out where guys go back to school.

Posted: **Mon Aug 31, 2026 9:31 am**

TKR trying to make Robbie Hummel look like a one-and-done...

Posted: **Mon Aug 31, 2026 1:33 pm**

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2026 9:31 am TKR trying to make Robbie Hummel look like a one-and-done...

both Purdue guys

but short of converting Pullin or Rocco, he didn't have a pathway to any PT

Posted: **Fri Sep 04, 2026 11:08 am**

WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2026 1:33 pm
AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2026 9:31 am TKR trying to make Robbie Hummel look like a one-and-done...
both Purdue guys

but short of converting Pullin or Rocco, he didn't have a pathway to any PT

I was watching some highlights of Aaron Gordon as a younger player and Robbie was in a few of them. That oddly seems like a long time ago...

My sources say that the real reason TKR wants to go back to school is that there are a few more classes he would like to take that he just couldn't quite get in during his time at Purdue. I'm obviously joking but from what I have learned over the past couple months is he is actually a guy that loves to read and learn etc. Hell maybe he is gonna get a doctorate in Philosophy while getting paid to play basketball. Anyone know what schools have the best doctoral programs in that field?

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2026 11:10 pm**

My brother texted me tonight that he was sorry that the Wolves season is over since TKR is going back to school and in the transfer portal. Lol

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2026 11:34 am**

The world of college sports is booming... financially. It still seems super-duper popular, judging by the ratings and everything else... despite the landscape of the sport changing so significantly over the past few years.

So, players get paid. Cool. Fine. Even though there are no real rules in place here and it's really hard for fans to know who'll be on the team from one year to the next. And it makes some programs sort of a minor league system for the same bluebloods.
- But it doesn't seem to stop the money flowing in.

So, conferences have expanded, which pits traditional rivals like WI and MI against teams like Washington or UCLA. But it seems pretty popular, so... fair enough. The money keeps flowing in.

So, the college football playoff adds a couple of teams. Then a few more. Then, triples in size. Now, it's set at 24... despite mostly negative feedback from most people who follow and enjoy the sport. But, it's about money and the money will flow even more.

So, college sports allow guys who graduated and were drafted into the pro leagues to return to college. Ok. I guess it goes with the thought that college players are professionals take that we've already endorsed. So, fair enough. Only... there aren't any rules here either. So, a guy like Kaufman-Renn will be playing basketball for a blueblood program like Kansas this season. It's his 6th year in college.

BUT... a guy like Cade Tyson (only because his case was seen by a different judge in a different state) is not allowed to play his 5th season of college basketball.

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TLDR: Add all of these things up and things are going to be fine for the short-term. Money will be flowing in... which means the sport and its games will be promoted even more than they already are, which will drive more interest and viewership.

But, is it still too myopic? Familiarity with players, rivals, rules, traditions is what drives sports in a lot of ways. If we keep changing the basic tenets of these sports ((((ONLY TO CHASE THE MIGHTY $$$$)))... will the foundations of the sports we love be changed so much that the interest starts to seem a lot more manufactured and fleeting?

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2026 11:48 am**

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 11:34 am The world of college sports is booming... financially. It still seems super-duper popular, judging by the ratings and everything else... despite the landscape of the sport changing so significantly over the past few years.

So, players get paid. Cool. Fine. Even though there are no real rules in place here and it's really hard for fans to know who'll be on the team from one year to the next. And it makes some programs sort of a minor league system for the same bluebloods.
- But it doesn't seem to stop the money flowing in.

So, conferences have expanded, which pits traditional rivals like WI and MI against teams like Washington or UCLA. But it seems pretty popular, so... fair enough. The money keeps flowing in.

So, the college football playoff adds a couple of teams. Then a few more. Then, triples in size. Now, it's set at 24... despite mostly negative feedback from most people who follow and enjoy the sport. But, it's about money and the money will flow even more.

So, college sports allow guys who graduated and were drafted into the pro leagues to return to college. Ok. I guess it goes with the thought that college players are professionals take that we've already endorsed. So, fair enough. Only... there aren't any rules here either. So, a guy like Kaufman-Renn will be playing basketball for a blueblood program like Kansas this season. It's his 6th year in college.

BUT... a guy like Cade Tyson (only because his case was seen by a different judge in a different state) is not allowed to play his 5th season of college basketball.

____________________________________

TLDR: Add all of these things up and things are going to be fine for the short-term. Money will be flowing in... which means the sport and its games will be promoted even more than they already are, which will drive more interest and viewership.

But, is it still too myopic? Familiarity with players, rivals, rules, traditions is what drives sports in a lot of ways. If we keep changing the basic tenets of these sports ((((ONLY TO CHASE THE MIGHTY $$$$)))... will the foundations of the sports we love be changed so much that the interest starts to seem a lot more manufactured and fleeting?

Yep, it is really stupid. I actually don’t care if players like Cade Tyson get eligibility because of the new 5 for 5 rule but like you said TKR is in his 6th year so why on earth is he eligible. Just because one judge said one thing.

Cade also took all the necessary steps, didn’t play in the summer league, etc.

Last year I only watched gophers basketball, for the first time in my life I could have cared less about the opening round of March madness and that used to feel like a holiday to me. In this draft I maybe knew 6 players because every player feels like they are on their 3rd team. I’ve lost so much joy of men’s college basketball.

I honestly think that’s why I’ve fallen in love with the woman’s game because for most teams rosters grow together. The Gophers retained 7 of their 8 eligible players to return. They are growing as a team that is cool to see. Even though their best player tore her ACL in practice, Minnesota sports at its finest

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2026 12:47 pm**

There is a largely bi-partisan passed Senate bill that should clean some of this up if it ultimately passes the House and Trump signs it. We'll see.

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2026 12:58 pm**

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 11:34 am The world of college sports is booming... financially. It still seems super-duper popular, judging by the ratings and everything else... despite the landscape of the sport changing so significantly over the past few years.

So, players get paid. Cool. Fine. Even though there are no real rules in place here and it's really hard for fans to know who'll be on the team from one year to the next. And it makes some programs sort of a minor league system for the same bluebloods.
- But it doesn't seem to stop the money flowing in.

So, conferences have expanded, which pits traditional rivals like WI and MI against teams like Washington or UCLA. But it seems pretty popular, so... fair enough. The money keeps flowing in.

So, the college football playoff adds a couple of teams. Then a few more. Then, triples in size. Now, it's set at 24... despite mostly negative feedback from most people who follow and enjoy the sport. But, it's about money and the money will flow even more.

So, college sports allow guys who graduated and were drafted into the pro leagues to return to college. Ok. I guess it goes with the thought that college players are professionals take that we've already endorsed. So, fair enough. Only... there aren't any rules here either. So, a guy like Kaufman-Renn will be playing basketball for a blueblood program like Kansas this season. It's his 6th year in college.

BUT... a guy like Cade Tyson (only because his case was seen by a different judge in a different state) is not allowed to play his 5th season of college basketball.

____________________________________

TLDR: Add all of these things up and things are going to be fine for the short-term. Money will be flowing in... which means the sport and its games will be promoted even more than they already are, which will drive more interest and viewership.

But, is it still too myopic? Familiarity with players, rivals, rules, traditions is what drives sports in a lot of ways. If we keep changing the basic tenets of these sports ((((ONLY TO CHASE THE MIGHTY $$$$)))... will the foundations of the sports we love be changed so much that the interest starts to seem a lot more manufactured and fleeting?

We're glorifying sports while diminishing education. These institutions aren't losing money. The narrative is being switched.

Go look at the gambling push. Go look at how they pursue college education vs. MONEY.

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