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Baylor's Scott Drew defends James Nnaji signing amid criticism

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Baylor coach Scott Drew addressed criticism of the recent signing of former NBA draft pick James Nnaji, saying Sunday that he's merely adapting to the current climate of college basketball in order to put the Bears in position to be successful.

On Christmas Eve, Baylor announced the signing of Nnaji, who was the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft but never played an NBA game after being selected by the Detroit Pistons and having his rights traded to Charlotte and later the New York Knicks.