Overview
- President Charlie Baker said the NCAA has not and will not grant eligibility to players who have signed NBA contracts, including two-way deals.
- James Nnaji, a 2023 draft pick who never signed an NBA contract, has been cleared and enrolled at Baylor and could debut as early as Jan. 3.
- Reports that Bulls two-way player Trentyn Flowers is exploring college options surfaced this week, but the NCAA’s stance indicates he would be ineligible if under contract.
- Prominent coaches including John Calipari, Tom Izzo, Dan Hurley, Mark Few and Matt Painter criticized the lack of clear standards and floated fixes such as banning midseason additions and restricting post-draft college play.
- The NCAA attributed recent eligibility turmoil to court rulings and reiterated its push for congressional relief, while Baylor’s Scott Drew defended adapting to the rules as written.