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LOL. You have to be a Trekkie to get this.

 

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[rillaman]

Makes too much sense.

A few guys on the Illinois hoops team would be ineligible under these rules. It doesn’t say “no players can return from American pros”.

Edit - poor reading comprehension. I guess you could go from the pros to college, if you have never played college before. Seems odd though.

 

[ILisBest]

A few guys on the Illinois hoops team would be ineligible under these rules. It doesn’t say “no players can return from American pros”.

Edit - poor reading comprehension. I guess you could go from the pros to college, if you have never played college before. Seems odd though.

I don't see those specifics, so I thought the same things.

How This Applies to European Pros in BasketballEuropean basketball often involves players signing pro contracts with clubs (sometimes at young ages), earning salaries, and competing in professional leagues. NCAA eligibility has historically turned on whether the experience counts as "professional" (e.g., via contracts, drafts, or payments beyond amateur allowances). The EO reinforces a stricter bar: once an athlete has been a professional, they cannot "return" to (or enter) NCAA competition as an amateur/student-athlete.

• Players who have already competed as pros in Europe would likely be deemed ineligible under the updated rules the EO calls for.
• The order pushes for these changes to take effect by August 1, 2026, and it backs enforcement by directing federal agencies to consider whether schools violating the rules remain fit for federal grants/contracts.

Note that the EO does not directly rewrite NCAA bylaws itself—it directs the NCAA and calls on Congress for supporting legislation—but it strongly signals the expected policy and ties compliance to federal funding leverage. NCAA President Charlie Baker has indicated it could help streamline eligibility questions.

 

[rillaman]

I don't see those specifics, so I thought the same things.

How This Applies to European Pros in BasketballEuropean basketball often involves players signing pro contracts with clubs (sometimes at young ages), earning salaries, and competing in professional leagues. NCAA eligibility has historically turned on whether the experience counts as "professional" (e.g., via contracts, drafts, or payments beyond amateur allowances). The EO reinforces a stricter bar: once an athlete has been a professional, they cannot "return" to (or enter) NCAA competition as an amateur/student-athlete.

• Players who have already competed as pros in Europe would likely be deemed ineligible under the updated rules the EO calls for.
• The order pushes for these changes to take effect by August 1, 2026, and it backs enforcement by directing federal agencies to consider whether schools violating the rules remain fit for federal grants/contracts.

Note that the EO does not directly rewrite NCAA bylaws itself—it directs the NCAA and calls on Congress for supporting legislation—but it strongly signals the expected policy and ties compliance to federal funding leverage. NCAA President Charlie Baker has indicated it could help streamline eligibility questions.

Maybe part of the reason why we have 4 HS kids committed for next season.

 

[tjfleck6]

Don’t worry Icky, this will not impact you.

 

[bung23]

Traitor