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On3 Walks Back Report Linking Bulls Two-Way Trentyn Flowers to College Suitors

The episode underscores how unsettled NCAA eligibility rules have become in the pro-to-college era.

Overview

  • Trentyn Flowers remains on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls and recently appeared in NBA games on Dec. 3 and Dec. 7, totaling eight NBA appearances across two seasons.
  • On3 initially reported multiple power programs were interested, but several schools told CBS Sports they had zero involvement, prompting reporter Joe Tipton to revise the list and On3 CEO Shannon Terry to issue a public apology.
  • The NCAA said eligibility determinations are made individually and that schools may recruit players with professional experience within defined parameters.
  • There is no public NCAA ruling on Flowers’ eligibility and no documented college commitment, with Kentucky specifically reported as not pursuing him.
  • Baylor’s addition of Knicks draftee James Nnaji highlights expanding pro-to-college pathways, and if Flowers were ever cleared he would represent the first known NBA-to-NCAA move.