Scott Drew explains why James Nnaji will play for Baylor after being selected in NBA Draft

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
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James Nnaji’s NCAA return reignites debate and even has Dwight Howard wondering

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.

NCAA president breaks silence on college basketball eligibility mess

NCAA president Charlie Baker said in a statement this week players with NBA contracts aren't eligible to play college basketball.

Rutgers basketball coach mocks NCAA's eligibility rules as debate reignites over NBA-experienced players

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell offered a candid take on NCAA eligibility amid debate over players who have held NBA and G League contracts pursuing college basketball.

UConn’s Dan Hurley Calls Out NCAA After Baylor’s NBA Addition

College basketball entered uncharted territory when Baylor announced it had added James Nnaji, a former NBA Draft pick, to its roster with immediate eligibility
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"This is BS!" - 2x All-Star Calls Out NCAA for Allowing 7-Foot NBA Draft Pick James Nnaji to Rejoin Baylor Roster

Former NBA player James Nnaji committed to Baylor to play college basketball three years after he was drafted with the 31st pick.

NCAA keeps inching toward letting drafted players return to school, if they don’t sign

The NCAA's decision to grant James Nnaji four years of eligibility to play college basketball despite being a 2023 NBA first-round draft pick has sparked plenty of discussion and debate over whether the approach truly meshes with NCAA rules.
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