Louisville basketball has had an eventful Friday, and unfortunately not for the better. The Cardinals' deep backcourt is all of a sudden looking thinner, as Louisville might be without two guards this upcoming season. Louisville fans know for a fact they will be without one, as it was announced earlier today that former NBA G League player London Johnson was dismissed from the team and won’t be with the Cardinals this upcoming season “due to a violation of team rules.”
Now, Louisville fans are worried about the Cardinals' most recent addition, Seth Trimble, as reports say the North Carolina transfer is currently ineligible for the upcoming season.
Louisville basketball gets troubling Seth Trimble update ahead of 2026-27 season
The NCAA has been a bit chaotic this offseason. Earlier this offseason, the NCAA approved the “five-for-five” rule, which allowed college athletes to compete over a five-year period. However, this was only a temporary ruling.
Now, following today’s report, any Class of 2022 athlete who used all four years of their eligibility this past spring is now ineligible. That means Trimble is no longer eligible for the upcoming season. But there is still a chance.
The report states that that each athlete must take part in their own lawsuit/injunction.
Big news. Class of 2022 athletes who exhausted four years of eligibility this past spring are now ineligible unless they are part of their own lawsuit/injunction.
— Sam C. Ehrlich (@samcehrlich) August 21, 2026
Not much in terms of rationale, but, notably, one of the three judges on the panel would have denied the stay. https://t.co/R8I2STJ13p pic.twitter.com/UeEyKC6KQH
Trimble is one of the biggest names on the list of players who aren’t eligible. The North Carolina transfer is coming off his best season with the Tar Heels after averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 47 percent from the field.
With Johnson dismissed from the team, this update is crushing for the Cardinals, as Trimble would not only start for Louisville but also provide much-needed depth at shooting guard. He is a scrappy guard who can play physical defense against the opponent's best guard.
He was an immediate boost to this roster, as the Cardinals are now trending as a top-10 team that ranks No. 8 in some way-too-early rankings, and the Cardinals' National Title odds were boosted to the seventh-highest odds in the nation.
This is far from over, and Louisville and college basketball fans can now expect Trimble to likely file his own lawsuit that could potentially overrule Friday’s ruling. If Trimble is trying to play another year in college basketball, which it appears he is since he committed to Louisville, then it makes sense to guess he will likely file that lawsuit.
Until then, Louisville fans will anxiously await Trimble's plans, whether he wins the court ruling, and whether he is eligible for this upcoming season.
What a crazy Friday for Louisville fans.
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