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NCAA's bombshell ruling could change college basketball forever
- The NCAA granted four years of eligibility to James Nnaji, allowing him to play for Baylor this season.
- Nnaji, a 7-foot Nigerian-born player, has not previously played in college but has professional experience since 2019.
- Nnaji was drafted 31st overall in the 2023 NBA Draft and rights were involved in a three-team deal tied to Karl-Anthony Towns.
- The ruling could redefine how NBA teams manage players who re-enter college after entering the draft.
- Daily Mail Sport reported that Baylor is the destination for Nnaji under this new eligibility framework.
- Analysts and fans reacted with surprise to the mid-season eligibility decision.
- Nnaji's rights were traded as part of a deal involving Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks.
- The NCAA's ruling could encourage NBA teams to allow drafted players to return to college while still under team rights.
- The Daily Mail article emphasizes the potential long-term impacts on professional and college basketball relations.
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