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NBA draft pick joins Baylor for second half of season in unprecedented move

close Video Two former NBA players in court over alleged poker scheme Fox News senior correspondent Eric Shawn discusses the NBA gambling scandal and the outlook on future court proceedings on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s common for players to announce they are heading to the pros from college — not the other way around. But a recent report in basketball has fans baffled, as Nigerian center James Nnaji, the 31st overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has committed to play at Baylor. The 7-foot center will be able to play the second half of the Bears’ season, according to On3 Sports, as well as being granted four years of NCAA eligibility.

NBA draft pick joins Baylor for second half of season in unprecedented move

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  • CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS. COM James Nnaji of FC Barcelona in action during warm up prior the 2023/2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs match 1 between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos Piraeus at Palau Blaugrana on April 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
  • (Rodolfo Molina/Euroleague Basketball) How is this possible for someone who not only declared for the NBA Draft, but was taken in the first round in 2023?
  • Well, Nnaji never signed an NBA contract.
  • When he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons, Nnaji had his rights moved to the Charlotte Hornets.
  • Then, in the Karl-Anthony Towns three-team deal, his rights moved to the New York Knicks. TERRY ROZIER'S ATTORNEYS ASK FEDERAL JUDGE TO DISMISS GAMBLING CHARGES, CITING SUPREME COURT RULING Nnaji never appeared in a regular-season NBA game, but instead decided to go overseas to continue his pro career.
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