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| Title: | Will Wade stirs up NCAA again after former NBA draft pick commits to LSU |
| Link: | Original article on newsweek.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | wade; professional; pick; lsu; nba; draft; players; stirs; ncaa; commits; college; eligibility; LSU Tigers football; National Basketball Association; Will Wade; National Collegiate Athletic Association; Yam Madar; NC State Wolfpack men's basketball; McNeese State University; College basketball |
| Datetime: | 5/20/2026, 1:05:42 AM |
| Summary: | First came Israeli guard Yam Madar, a 25-year-old former second-round NBA Draft pick who reportedly landed a $5 million deal and was granted special eligibility to play for LSU next season. 58 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has also reportedly committed to LSU. Cleveland selected him with the 58th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after his rise through Italian professional basketball. On the surface, it seems like a player who would be ineligible to compete in college, but NCAA eligibility rules remain extremely complicated when professional experience enters the picture. Niang’s case could hinge on the exact details of his professional status, overseas contracts, and NCAA interpretation.... |
