Quiet week on the trail. No commitments crossed our desk, no decommitments, no official visits worth reporting. The recruiting story of the week happened in hearing rooms instead, and if you are a recruit, it is your story too.
Mitchell stays at Missouri
Star forward Mark Mitchell is returning to Missouri and will not attend Kentucky as he seeks a fifth year, per CBS Sports. That ends a week of back-and-forth between the SEC and Kentucky over his status.
The SEC goes to court Thursday
The league is set to dispute a judge's ruling on pro players, per ESPN.
A sixth year, seriously
CBS Sports examined whether former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn has a real case for a sixth season of eligibility.
Why this is a recruiting story
Every extra year a college veteran wins in court is a roster spot that does not open. My point is simple: when fifth and sixth years get granted, the freshman class gets squeezed. You cannot control a courtroom. You can control your list. If your target schools are deep in veterans chasing extra years, widen your band a level and recruit the whole thing. The Class of 2027 board rolls on either way.
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