Just recently, it seemed like there was a window open for UNC guard Seth Trimble to make this way back to Chapel Hill for one more season. Excuse us? That's right, there was a rule proposal in place to give players five years of eligibility starting next season, with Trimble and other seniors getting grandfathered into things.
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However, that's now looking like it's not going to happen. While the NCAA is planning to possibly move forward with this and put it in writing, it has been revealed that the rule change won't be retroactive and Trimble is going to be out of luck moving forward. That means he'll indeed say goodbye to the Tar Heels for good and get ready for the start of his pro career:
NEWS: NCAA President Charlie Baker told ESPN today that he’s “pretty optimistic” that the new aged-based eligibility proposal will happen. The DI Board of Directors met today and will recommend to not implement this rule retroactively for graduates/exhausted eligibility. “If… pic.twitter.com/wZJVl5aV9I
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 27, 2026
All signs are pointing to Seth Trimble's UNC career being over
It always felt like a long shot that Trimble was going to come back, but this goes ahead and makes things just about a lock that UNC will have a new starting point guard next season. Could some lawsuits be on the way, though?
That's the current buzz, but would it be worth it for Trimble to put himself through that? Maybe, but he could just look to push forward instead of having to jump through some loops. Not long ago, eyebrows were raised when Trimble announced he was entering the transfer portal.
Once that happened, hearts dropped for about 10 seconds and then we all realized that it was simply a procedural move from Trimble to give himself the option to play for UNC again next season if the rule change arrived in time. In an interview with UNC's 247Sports site, Trimble made it more than clear that there was no chance he'd suit up for a different team if he did play college ball in 2026-27.
Trimble's loyalty to Carolina wasn't going to be tested, as he'll be remembered for his fantastic play while on campus. The highlight? We don't want to speak for him, but the game-winner against Duke is No. 1 on our list. Trimble never jumped ship even during some tough times for UNC basketball and fans will always appreciate him for that.
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