Arkansas coach John Calipari is fed up with the current state of college basketball and the eligibility rules. ESPN college basketball reporters Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf break down the biggest talking points. Sign Up NowUltimately, outside of the NBA, college basketball teams now can offer some of the biggest paydays in the world. Earnings are the appeal of college basketball, where schools have found ways to offer both revenue sharing packages and NIL deals. Baker's statement was clear: A player who has signed an NBA contract will not be allowed to play college basketball.