The NCAA has granted four years of eligibility to James Nnaji, the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Nnaji, who is currently 21 years old, will have four years of eligibility remaining. He is joining the Bears now and will be able to play immediately.
NEWS: James Nnaji, the No. 31 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, has enrolled at Baylor, agents Gerard Raventos and Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports told DraftExpress.
A monumental development: a former NBA draft pick is immediately eligible to play college basketball this season. pic.twitter.com/8S9aK6MWR3
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) December 24, 2025
