North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) works against Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
In Las Vegas last month, Seth Trimble played for the Washington Wizards in the NBA Summer League, averaging 10.8 points in 23.3 minutes per game. It was seemingly the start of his professional career. But now, Trimble is returning to college, thanks to a recent court ruling.
On Wednesday, Trimble committed to Louisville, according to an ESPN report. Trimble, who played four years at North Carolina, can now compete for a fifth year after a U.S. district court judge in Ohio on July 31 granted a preliminary injunction that gave athletes from the high school class of 2022 an extra year. That coincides with a new NCAA rule that took effect this month allowing athletes five years of eligibility in a five-year window starting once they enter college.
The NCAA has appealed the judge’s ruling. Still, barring a change, Trimble will be eligible to play this season, giving Louisville a shot at the national championship.
After coming off the bench in his first two seasons at North Carolina, Trimble started 18 games for the Tar Heels in the 2024-25 season and all 24 games he appeared in last season when he averaged a career-high 14 points per game and shot 47.1% from the field. He entered the transfer portal following the season, allowing him to head to another school if he could get another year of eligibility. He wasn’t selected in June’s NBA draft and didn’t sign a professional contract, although he played for the Wizards in the summer league. Trimble came off the bench in the team’s first three games before starting the final two games.
