Player eligibility in college sports has become a thorny and occasionally confusing issue in recent years, with athletes staying in school longer and entering the college ranks from non-traditional backgrounds.
This week, the NCAA aimed to add some clarity to the matter.
In a statement released Tuesday, Dec. 30, NCAA president Charlie Baker said the NCAA “has not and will not” grant eligibility to prospective or returning men’s college basketball players who have signed an NBA contract or a two-way deal with an NBA franchise and its G League affiliate.
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