Big 12 Bans Pro Contracts Then Returning | Big 12 Basketball News

The Big 12 just dropped a major rule change: athletes can’t sign a pro contract and then return to college — a move mirroring the Big Ten and SEC. Players with prior pro experience (like Arizona’s Kharcenkov and Krivas) are exempt. Experts like Pete Thamel and Matt Norlander explain the crackdown, which applies to all sports and includes penalties for violations. This follows rumors of LSU exploring NFL players for an extra year — signaling a seismic shift in how college athletes navigate pro ambitions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/238ba28090a47bc9