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Syracuse's legendary NYS leading scorer hints at return for more college eligibility after James Nnaji news

Story byBilly HeyenThu, December 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM UTC·1 min readSyracuse's legendary NYS leading scorer hints at return for more college eligibility after James Nnaji news originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The college basketball world is changing quickly. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBaylor is about to have a center, James Nnaji, who was previously the No. 31 overall draft pick by the New York Knicks, has played in NBA Summer League and has also played multiple seasons for Barcelona in the EuroLeague. It's got other former hoops standouts wondering if their eligibility can bring them back to school. One of them?

Syracuse's legendary NYS leading scorer hints at return for more college eligibility after James Nnaji news

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  • Joe Girard III. The former Syracuse and Clemson guard posted this on X on Wednesday after the Nnaji news:JG3 was always a fan favorite with the Orange. He came to Syracuse from Glens Falls north of Albany.
  • In high school Girard was New York state's all-time leading scorer. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt SU, he remained a strong ball handler, shooter and scorer before spending his final college season in a different color of Orange at Clemson. No one in Syracuse would complain if they got to play Girard some more. MORE: More to know about the James Nnaji decision.
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