Senior KU Jayhawks guard Melvin Council Jr. puts his name in NCAA transfer portal
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- Senior Melvin Council Jr. entered the portal despite having no college eligibility left.
- Council submitted his paperwork in advance of the deadline, with a no-contact designation.
- He averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game for KU this past season.
Senior Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball player Melvin Council Jr. has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal, despite having no remaining collegiate eligibility.
Council, a 6-foot-4 native of Rochester, New York, has played at Monroe College, Wagner, St. Bonaventure and KU. The year-old guard submitted his paperwork well in advance of the Tuesday night deadline, KU officials and Council’s agency told The Star.
But Council has a “no-contact” designation with his portal application.
“It was done as a safety net, as we do not know what can happen next in regards to another year, and the timeline of if and when that would occur,” his representation said in a direct Instagram message to The Star. “He would love to return to Kansas if the opportunity was presented and available and possible.”
Council said during the 2025-26 season that he’d love to play a second season at KU, if additional eligibility was granted by the NCAA.
KU senior Jayden Dawson also recently put his name in the transfer portal despite having no remaining collegiate eligibility.
Council on Saturday was named MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational for pro prospects. He scored 24 points with eight rebounds and five assists in Portsmouth Sports Club’s 93-86 victory over Team Mike Duman in Saturday’s PIT title game.
Council, who hit 8 of 20 shots, was 0-for-3 from 3-point range. He went 8-of-8 from the free-throw line. He also had two blocked shots, one steal and four turnovers in 35 minutes.
Council had 14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in Portsmouth Sports Club’s 83-66 victory over Jani-King on Friday. He had 20 points in Portsmouth Sports Club’s 78-75 win on Wednesday.
Council averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game this past season for KU.
