The NCAA closes the door on players who have already signed NBA contracts

The NCAA is trying to regain control of an explosive record of signing players who have already been in the professional world. On Tuesday, its president, Charlie Baker, clarified the rule: “The NCAA has not and will not grant eligibility to any prospective or former student-athlete who has signed an NBA contract (including a two-way contract).»

This update comes after controversy caused by Baylorwho announced the signing James Nnaji (31st draft pick for 2023), and doc Trentin Flowerswho is currently on a two-way contract with Chicago, would explore the option of returning to the NCAA…

This is because the university championship has been deeply disrupted by the NIL and lost trials, which has opened the way for the recruitment of international players who have already played professionally. And so now the players drafted in the NBA, even if the NCAA does not want the return of those who have already played there.

“So now we’re also taking guys who were drafted into the NBA and it’s working?, roared Tom IzzoMichigan State coach. “I said it a month and a half ago: let’s take Magic (Johnson) and Gary (Harris). Why not? If this is the direction we’re going, shame on the NCAA. Shame on the coaches. But most of all, shame on the NCAA, because the coaches are going to do what they have to do… But the responsibility is on those who make the decisions in the NCAA. so ridiculous without thinking about the child!

Other big names in college coaching, John Calipari (Arkansas) et Mark Few (Gonzaga) started.

“It’s very simple. The rules are the rules, so if you declare for the (NBA) draft, it doesn’t matter if you’re Russian, you can’t play at the college level.”declared the first.

“It’s crazy right now. We really don’t have any organization or specific rules right now.” finished the second one. “People are trying to test all the boundaries. As long as there’s no rule against it, it’s hard to blame anyone for it. Our lack of leadership is really glaring.”