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Giannis Antetokounmpo Jokes About Suiting Up for Marquette, Triggering NCAA Eligibility Talk

Reporters noted NCAA rules bar active NBA players despite new pathways for some former G League prospects.

Overview

  • Antetokounmpo posted on X asking if he still had college eligibility and if he could play for Marquette on Wednesday night.
  • Marquette’s athletic director Mike Broeker and the program’s social account replied playfully, welcoming the idea in jest.
  • Coverage clarified that current NCAA rules make active NBA players ineligible for college competition, so he could not play.
  • Recent policy changes have allowed certain G League players to return to college, with London Johnson heading to Louisville and Thierry Darlan to Santa Clara.
  • The post spread quickly across social platforms as Antetokounmpo continues a dominant start to the season at 32.3 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.