COLLEGE CHAOS: Baylor Adds NBA Draft Pick James Nnaji | What Does it Mean for Kansas & the NCAA?

Baylor Bears shake up NCAA basketball by adding James Nnaji, a recent pro and 2023 NBA Draft pick, in a move that exposes the blurred lines between college and professional hoops. Is college basketball changing for good—or losing its identity? Parker Ainsworth, Cam Stuart, Lief Thulin, and Derek Johnson tackle the wave of pro players like Nnaji and others returning, or potentially coming back, to the NCAA, sparking intense debate over eligibility, fairness, and the NCAA’s weakening authority.

Key panel discussions include whether rules should differentiate between international and American players with pro experience, Tom Izzo’s critique of instant eligibility, and the potential ripple effect on high school recruiting and college transfers. With the Big 12 at the center of the controversy, the hosts examine if the NBA’s hands-off approach will force college basketball into dramatic, permanent changes. Will the NCAA finally step up—or has control already slipped away?

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