James Nnaji might be a name many Charlotte Hornets fans have already forgotten. But the big man from Nigeria has recently rocked the boar in the basketball world by enrolling at Baylor University, presumably to play college hoops. The development comes over two years after he was drafted in the NBA, potentially making him the first to suit up in the NCAA after being drafted by an NBA team.
In 2023, Nnaji caught the Hornets' attention enough to trade their Nos. 34 and 39 picks to move up to the No. 31 slot, which they used on him.