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Judge Blocks Mark Mitchell’s Transfer, Allows Missouri Return

9/1/2026

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U.S. forward Mark Mitchell re-enrolled at Missouri, ending his planned transfer to Kentucky.
Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards issued a temporary restraining order on Aug. 21 granting Mitchell a fifth season.
The Kentucky move would have violated Southeastern Conference (SEC) intraconference rules because he entered the portal after the April window.
Mitchell still needs Edwards’ injunction to play while the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) continues to challenge it.

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U.S. forward Mark Mitchell re-enrolled at Missouri, ending his planned transfer to Kentucky.
Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards issued a temporary restraining order on Aug. 21 granting Mitchell a fifth season.
The Kentucky move would have violated Southeastern Conference (SEC) intraconference rules because he entered the portal after the April window.
Mitchell still needs Edwards’ injunction to play while the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) continues to challenge it.