One week after former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji signed with Baylor with four years of immediate eligibility, it’s still one of the biggest stories in college basketball. Amid a slew of reaction, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang weighed in and defended his former boss Scott Drew.

Baylor and Drew are catching heat, but they are far from the only ones utilizing an NCAA rule that's enabling in-season free agency

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Baylor Coach Explains Controversial Choice to Sign Former NBA Draft Pick James Nnaji. The Baylor men’s basketball program made waves last week when they agreed to bring in former NBA second-round pick James Nnaji as a midseason addition.

Anthony Towns trade, James Nnaji hasn't played an NBA regular-season game yet and will play for Baylor this season.

Scott Drew and the team addressed the media on Sunday after receiving nationwide criticism for their addition of former NBA Draft selection and 7-foot center James Nnaji.

James Nnaji’s NCAA return reignites debate and even has Dwight Howard wondering originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The line between professional basketball and the NCAA is becoming less clear, and Baylor center James Nnaji is the latest example of that change.

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter had a message for the NCAA about players drafted into the NBA joining college rosters.