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Thierry Darlan Makes NCAA History with Eligibility Breakthrough

9/24/2025

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Thierry Darlan, 21, from Central African Republic, gains NCAA eligibility at Santa Clara University.
He is the first to gain NCAA eligibility after two G League seasons.
Last season, he posted 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 29 games.
He declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but withdrew, preserving 2026 eligibility.
NIL changes influence the NCAA's loosening amateurism rules.

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Story summary

Thierry Darlan, 21, from Central African Republic, gains NCAA eligibility at Santa Clara University.
He is the first to gain NCAA eligibility after two G League seasons.
Last season, he posted 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 29 games.
He declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but withdrew, preserving 2026 eligibility.
NIL changes influence the NCAA's loosening amateurism rules.