It seems that college basketball may have lost the plot a bit.
But while the rules allow it, coaches are attempting to take advantage.
BYU is the latest program to land a commitment from an athlete who previously played in the NBA G League.
In this case, it's center Abdullah Ahmed who has chosen to go to school and play for the Cougars.
Recruiting insider Joe Tipton wrote on X that Ahmed has already been cleared by the NCAA and will have either two or three years of eligibility.
BREAKING: G League center Abdullah Ahmed has committed to BYU, he tells @Rivals.
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) November 11, 2025
The 22-year-old has been cleared by the NCAA and is expected to have between two and three years of eligibility remaining. Chose Kevin Young and Co. Over Houston. Https://t.co/7chyqbCVuu pic.twitter.com/8QCfDmZPLj
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Ahmed is 22 years old and will first suit up for BYU in 2026-27, according to Tipton.
He's 6-foot-10 and originally from Egypt. In each of the last two seasons, he has played for the Westchester Knicks in the G League.
In 2023-24, he averaged 5.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. In 2024-25, he put up 4.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Louisville has already landed London Johnson, a guard who previously played in the G League.
Because most G League players make what the NCAA considers a salary that just covers "actual and necessary expenses," these players have now been allowed to come back and play college basketball.
Ahmed won't be the last one.
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