James Nnaji, a 21-year-old Nigerian centre who was selected in the 2023 NBA Draft but granted permission to play college basketball in the US, made his controversial debut on Saturday.
Just ten days after joining Baylor University, the seven-foot Nnaji took to the court for his first college game with the Bears, which ended in a 69-63 defeat against Texas Christian University.
Nnaji faced boos from TCU fans each time he touched the ball during his just over 16 minutes of play, during which he scored 5 points by shooting 2-of-3 from the field and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, along with four rebounds and an assist for the school based in Waco, Texas.
