Hurley won't add players, calls late moves 'unsustainable'
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- Dan Hurley told reporters Friday that coaches exploiting recent court rulings for late roster additions are doing more harm than good, calling the climate "unsustainable" and arguing it's "not victimless" because 17-18 year old high school players may lose opportunities.
- A federal judge in Colorado granted a preliminary injunction and blanket waiver allowing 2022 high school class athletes to play a fifth year under new NCAA eligibility rules — a decision the NCAA is actively fighting.
- Texas Tech announced former All-Big 12 first-teamer Darrion Williams is returning after entering the 2026 NBA draft and spending one year at NC State.
- Florida's Denzel Aberdeen and former UCLA star Donovan Dent are rumored additions for multiple programs, with rosters potentially shifting weeks before the 2026-27 season.
- The Colorado judge clarified players had to enter the transfer portal when it opened in April to use the preliminary injunction, narrowing the pool of eligible late additions.
- Hurley said he won't add any players to his roster, calling the climate "frustrating" and noting teams can begin practice 42 days before their first game.
- With Braylon Mullins returning, Hurley's squad will chase its third national title in five seasons and is "beginning to look like" a team that can compete once the season starts.
Why it matters: With the NCAA actively fighting the Colorado injunction and a wave of post-draft and transfer players potentially available in August, coaches face a choice between exploiting legal ambiguity and protecting high school recruits. Hurley's public refusal to add players sets a counter-position 42 days before the 2026-27 season opens.
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