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Amari Bailey plans to come back to College

Posted on 1/30/26 at 4:45 pm
Posted by Tiger2025
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Posted on 1/30/26 at 4:45 pm
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Former UCLA standout Amari Bailey said he is attempting to become the first basketball player to return to college after playing in NBA games. Bailey, 21, has hired an agent and a lawyer to prepare to fight for NCAA eligibility with hopes to join a college team and play one more season.


This is going to be a shite show.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
51829 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 4:48 pm to
If anything is going to put an end to the nonsense, the NBA and NFL losing out on players because they want to stay in college will.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41838 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 4:54 pm to
frick. This.

I understand and actually agree with entering the draft, even being drafted, and returning to school in all sports. However once you got to an American pro league after high school you should be ineligible to participate in NCAA sports.
This post was edited on 1/30/26 at 4:56 pm
Posted by AldousSnow26
Chicago
Member since Dec 2024
122 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 4:55 pm to
Do these former players have no shame
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41838 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 4:56 pm to
No, they don’t
Posted by drizztiger
Deal With it!
Member since Mar 2007
45917 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:01 pm to
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I understand and actually agree with entering the draft, even being drafted, and returning to school in all sports.
I tend to agree. I don’t see a reason their eligibility should end until they sign that professional contract. I know the line is blurred currently between amateur and professional, but for this type of situation, seems a logical dividing line is that contract with a professional organization.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
54156 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:02 pm to
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If anything is going to put an end to the nonsense, the NBA and NFL losing out on players because they want to stay in college will.


They’re not losing out on anybody they actually want… like this Bailey dude who had a cup of coffee in the NBA but let’s be honest, he had a slim chance of making it back

Now we really get to test all those comparisons between NBA and college talent. Some of yall think the pro jerseys make guys Superman

Fun fact: his dad is former New Orleans VooDoo Aaron Bailey, who had him in New Orleans in 2004
This post was edited on 1/30/26 at 5:05 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
106955 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:02 pm to
Dear Oscar Tshiebwe
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
79477 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:04 pm to
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the NBA and NFL losing out on players because they want to stay in college will.

They won't. Only bums are trying to come back to college. They aren't passing up the league, they're trying to not go overseas or slumming in the G League.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41838 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:05 pm to
Word it something like signing a contract with the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL ever or with an international professional organization of your respective scholarship sport after the age of 18 renders you ineligible for NCAA sports participation.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33610 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:15 pm to
Horse is out of the bawn and the floodgates will open.

This will happen soon with an NFL practice squad or backup player. shite nothing would surprise me anymore.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
36242 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:18 pm to
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I understand and actually agree with entering the draft, even being drafted, and returning to school in all sports

As long as they don’t play professionally, sure.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41838 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:19 pm to
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As long as they don’t play professionally, sure.


I’m thinking the college baseball model
Posted by RelicBatches86
Florida
Member since Nov 2024
1197 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:22 pm to
D1 coaches will now have to recruit NFL practice squads now, in addition to the transfer kids and high school kids.

Posted by CR4090
Member since Apr 2023
8825 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:45 pm to
This shite is ridiculous.
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2537 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:54 pm to
Bc they can make more $$$ in college. Put a salary cap for college teams in NIL funds, and this goes away
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
87736 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 5:59 pm to
I hope he blows out both knees walking to his car tomorrow
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
54823 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:51 pm to
This guy played nba games
So after another year does he want to go back in mba draft
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14778 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:07 pm to
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play one more season.



joke
Posted by RelicBatches86
Florida
Member since Nov 2024
1197 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:09 pm to
can Cooper Flag decide the Mavs arent making the playoffs and go back to Duke for another Final 4 run?
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