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NCAA Bars Former Pros; Auburn, Penn State Face Eligibility Crunch

5/24/2026

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On May 21, 2026 the NCAA barred former professional international players from U.S. college basketball and declared ineligible those who received compensation from leagues whose pay exceeds expenses.
Auburn Tigers signed French former pro Narcisse Ngoy and Lithuanian pro Mantas Rubštavicius, both facing eligibility jeopardy.
Penn State added Roko Prkacin, Francois Wibaut, Andy Gemao and Aleksandar Zecevic, with Prkacin and Wibaut at risk playing in LNB Elite and Liga ACB.

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On May 21, 2026 the NCAA barred former professional international players from U.S. college basketball and declared ineligible those who received compensation from leagues whose pay exceeds expenses.
Auburn Tigers signed French former pro Narcisse Ngoy and Lithuanian pro Mantas Rubštavicius, both facing eligibility jeopardy.
Penn State added Roko Prkacin, Francois Wibaut, Andy Gemao and Aleksandar Zecevic, with Prkacin and Wibaut at risk playing in LNB Elite and Liga ACB.