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NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Although the NCAA has granted four years of college eligibility to 2023 second-round pick James Nnaji, who recently enrolled at Baylor, players who have signed NBA contracts will remain ineligible to play college basketball.

Tom Izzo criticizes absurd system that let Baylor add former NBA Draft pick
Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina swat Florida State in ACC opener
No. 7 Gonzaga makes it 20 straight wins against San Diego
Villanova's impact frosh Acaden Lewis presents challenge for DePaul
How Kentucky Wildcats basketball stacks up ahead of SEC play
Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / December 29
Baylor Bears in the NBA round-up post-Christmas

Baylor Bears in the NBA round-up post-Christmas

As the new year approaches, the 2025-2026 NBA season is in full swing as teams are figuring out whether they are a contender or a pretender. The Baylor Bears men’s basketball program started the season with nine players on active rosters but due to injury and below-average play, there are now just seven on active NBA rosters.

James Nnaji News / Baylor Bears on SI / December 29
Baylor coach Scott Drew reacts to MSU coach Tom Izzo's statement on James Nnaji

Baylor coach Scott Drew reacts to MSU coach Tom Izzo's statement on James Nnaji

Baylor basketball is currently involved with one of the most controversial topics in college basketball. Last week, the Bears gained a new player midway through the season and that was 2023 NBA Draft pick James Nnaji.

James Nnaji News / Yardbarker / December 26
Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of system

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system

College basketball has jumped the shark.

Top draft prospect's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA
Wisconsin loses it after freshman’s first career bucket vs. Central Michigan
Top five studs and duds this season in men's college basketball
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
...and five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / December 22
Baylor NBA Draft Prospect Duo Turns in Solid Performance on Sunday

Baylor NBA Draft Prospect Duo Turns in Solid Performance on Sunday

The Baylor Bears continued what has been a strong season for Scott Drew's team with a lopsided win on Sunday. After taking down Southern Unviersity 111-67, Baylor is 9-2 on the season with wins against Washington, Creighton and San Diego State, who each have intriguing NBA Draft prospects on their rosters.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / December 22
Baylor Loses Star LB Keaton Thomas to the Transfer Portal

Baylor Loses Star LB Keaton Thomas to the Transfer Portal

Baylor is losing one of its most reliable defenders, with linebacker Keaton Thomas officially entering the transfer portal. It’s a big loss, plain and simple.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 14
No. 2 Texas puts on defensive masterclass in win over No. 13 Baylor

No. 2 Texas puts on defensive masterclass in win over No. 13 Baylor

The second-ranked Texas Longhorns had four ranked wins to their credit coming into Sunday, and there was not much standing in their way of a fifth such win against No. 13 Baylor.

CBB weekend winners, losers: An unexpected unbeaten emerges
No. 1 Arizona makes statement in historic win over No. 12 Alabama
Yaxel Lendeborg helps No. 2 Michigan erase halftime deficit in win over Maryland

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