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Amid boos, Baylor's Nnaji debuts in loss at TCU

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

James Nnaji, the 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick whose signing drew criticism from coaches across college basketball last month, debuted Saturday, scoring five points with four fouls in Baylor's 69-63 loss to TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

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Nate Ament Declares for 2026 NBA Draft

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Projected lottery pick Nate Ament has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports notes, citing Ament’s Instagram (Twitter link). Ament averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists for Tennessee this season and was named to the All-SEC team. The 6’10” forward struggled with efficiency throughout the season, shooting 39.9% from […]

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Execs Believe Caleb Wilson Could Be Second Pick In Upcoming Draft

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Executives around the league believe that North Carolina's Caleb Wilson could be the second pick in the draft, according to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo! Sports. Wilson is viewed as having a similar upside to Kansas' Darryn Peterson but without the downside concerns of Peterson's availability issues. It was reported earlier in April that Wilson could enter the top three, ahead of Cameron Boozer. Wilson averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for UNC last season.

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