Louisville basketball gets first Seth Trimble update after eligibility setback

Louisville basketball fans get the first update they wanted to hear regarding Seth Trimble.

Earlier this summer, Trimble shocked many UNC fans when he committed to their ACC rival, the Louisville Cardinals. Trimble spent all four seasons with the Tar Heels and then, after the “five-for-five” rule was passed, committed to UofL. However, Louisville and college basketball fans later learned that Trimble and many others aren’t eligible after the Tenth Circuit agreed with the NCAA on the eligibility status of the Class of 2022.

Don’t lose hope just yet, Cardinals fans. Trimble still has a chance to play for Louisville and Pat Kelsey this upcoming season. As expected, the UNC transfer isn’t going to go down without a fight, and is going to try and do everything he can to wear the red and black jersey.

247Sports Jacob Polacheck was the first to report that Trimble is joining the Kentucky state lawsuit to regain eligibility for a fifth season.

Seth Trimble will fight for his fifth year

Trimble's addition was massive for Louisville. The star guard is coming off his best collegiate season with North Carolina and was the perfect fit for what Louisville was looking for. The Cardinals needed a defensive presence for their backcourt, and Trimble brings just that.

Now, Louisville fans will anxiously await this massive decision and whether Trimble will be available. Many assumed the UNC transfer would file his own lawsuit to get that fifth year, especially after learning the reported NIL number is around $3 million.

Louisville fans will now have to be patient, as this is likely far from over. The “five-for-five” rule is chaotic, and not many people know how it will play out. Kelsey took a risk on Trimble, as it simply doesn’t hurt the Cardinals in any way.

If Trimble wins the lawsuit and is eligible for the upcoming season, then Louisville gets a huge addition to their backcourt. If he doesn’t win the lawsuit, Louisville is still extremely confident in Adrian Wooley, a former 5-star transfer whom many believe is poised for a massive leap this season.

However, now that he has committed to Louisville, the hope and dream is for Trimble to play in 2026. He would be the Cardinals' starting shooting guard, coming off a tremendous year in which he averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 47 percent from the field.

There is a lot of uncertainty and many questions. Louisville fans will have to try to be patient.

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