Breaking down James Nnaji's college basketball eligibility

Posted Jan 4, 2026
As the calendar flips to 2026 and the college basketball schedule turns to conference play, the biggest story in the sport isn't about what's happening on the court. It's about James Nnaji, who became the first former NBA draft pick to be cleared by the NCAA and signed with Baylor on Christmas Eve. How did we get here? And what could happen next? (ESPN.com)

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