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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.
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Why professional basketball players are returning to college
Christmas Eve brought an unusual turn of events for the college basketball world. The Baylor Bears announced the signing of James Nnaji. Selected in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, at 31st overall,
With increasing uncertainty surrounding college basketball's eligibility rules, Kansas could be one of many programs to benefit from the changes.
UConn head coach Dan Hurley is one of those coaches who have been left in the dark. A two-time national championship-winning head coach with the Huskies, he said that he didn’t even know that it was an option to recruit these types of players.
The current state of college basketball is chaotic as top players are moving around more freely than ever thanks to the NIL and transfer portal rules. However, many top coaches, including John Calipari,
Kansas State women’s basketball forward Nastja Claessens was selected by the Washington Mystics with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, but never played in the WNBA and was granted eligibility as a junior. The 21-year-old Belgian standout averages 10.6 points per game for the Wildcats.
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John Calipari rants against NCAA eligibility rules amid James Nnaji drama: 'The rules be the rules'
How can a player who was selected in the NBA Draft and played in the Summer League return to college with immediate eligibility? Arkansas head coach John Calipari was fired up about the ruling following the Razorbacks’ 103-74 victory over James Madison Monday night.
Michigan Basketball, among other programs, is interested in adding Chicago Bulls forward Trentyn Flowers for the winter semester, if the NCAA deems him eligible:
IOWA CITY — According to a report from On3’s Talia Goodman, Iowa women’s basketball player Emely Rodriguez is “currently on an indefinite suspension due to a team violation of rules.”