"In another step into the new era of college sports, the first player to go from the G League to college basketball will suit up for the Santa Clara Broncos this fall. The school on Tuesday announced the commitment of Thierry Darlan, a 6-foot-8 guard originally from the Central African Republic. Darlan, 21, will have two years of eligibility after spending the past two seasons playing in the NBA's professional developmental league."
"A product of the NBA Africa Academy, Darlan initially opted for the G League over offers from Arizona, Kansas and Santa Clara. He played in 29 games for the Ignite in 2023-24, averaging just under five points, and appeared in another 29 games this past season for the Delaware Blue Bats, where he played alongside former Bronco Jared Brownridge, averaging 11 points, six rebounds and two assists."
Thierry Darlan, a 6-foot-8 guard from the Central African Republic, committed to Santa Clara and will have two years of eligibility after two seasons in the NBA G League. A product of the NBA Africa Academy, he initially chose the G League over offers from Arizona, Kansas and Santa Clara. Darlan played 29 games for the Ignite in 2023-24, averaging just under five points, and 29 games for the Delaware Blue Bats this past season, averaging 11 points, six rebounds and two assists while playing alongside Jared Brownridge. Darlan earned a paycheck in the G League and is believed to be the first paid G League player ruled eligible by the NCAA. He joins seven newcomers and is likely to play a significant role amid roster turnover. Center Cristoph Tilly returns, but Santa Clara must replace three of its five leading scorers from the team that finished fourth in the WCC and earned an NIT bid in 2024-25.
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