College basketball has a problem.
When it comes to rules and regulations towards eligibility in college basketball, there aren’t real guidelines as to who is or isn’t allowed to play. What was originally a rare exception is quickly becoming a growing trend as an increasing number of “professional” basketball players are attempting to return to college.
Currently, the NCAA eligibility rules require student-athletes to have graduated from high school or a comparable education, never to have signed an NBA or two-way contract, and to compete within a five-year window of their high school graduation. Under these guidelines, any player who has entered the NBA is generally considered ineligible for college competition.