WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After spending five seasons at Purdue, including a redshirt year in 2021-22, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s goal of being selected in the NBA Draft came to fruition on Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves chose him with the 59th overall pick.
“This is the culmination of an outstanding career at Purdue for Trey and we are excited for him as his basketball journey takes the next step forward,” said head coach Matt Painter. “Trey has worked very hard to put himself in this position, and he will continue to work hard to succeed in the NBA. His effort has always been a positive and he will do whatever it takes to play professionally.”
Kaufman-Renn had another strong season in 2025-26 for the Boilermakers, averaging 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, while shooting 57.8 percent from the field. He was one of five players nationally (including Duke’s Cameron Boozer and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson) to average at least 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, while shooting 55 percent from the field.
His 1,247 points over his final two seasons ranked 13th nationally, after averaging 20.1 points as a junior.
For his career, Kaufman-Renn ended his career 19th on Purdue’s career scoring list (1,655 points) and he is one of four players in Purdue history with 1,600 points, 750 rebounds and 225 assists in their careers (Walter Jordan, Robbie Hummel, Vince Edwards, Trey Kaufman-Renn).
Kaufman-Renn was a 2026 finalist for the Karl Malone Award, given to the nation’s top power forward.