Tamin Lipsey has been officially added back to the Iowa State basketball roster after receiving a court injunction that allows him another year of eligibility. Iowa State announced his return on Monday, displaying his No. 3 jersey in his locker. Lipsey was not selected in the 2026 NBA draft but played in two Summer League games with the Indiana Pacers before suffering an injury.
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In addition to Lipsey's situation, the Iowa State men's basketball team is currently managing multiple injuries within its backcourt. This comes at a time when former Purdue player Trey Kaufman-Renn is also navigating complications related to his NCAA eligibility, as he will have a new judge overseeing his case.
Meanwhile, the Big Ten Conference has implemented a new rule preventing basketball players from returning to college after signing professional contracts or declaring for the draft without proper withdrawal protocols, which further complicates eligibility matters across the league. The rule applies to both men's and women's basketball players in the conference.