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. 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. Darlan earned a paycheck in the G League and is believed to be the first such player to be ruled eligible by the NCAA. Santa Clara must replace four of its five leading scorers from the team that finished fourth in the WCC and earned an NIT bid in 2024-25.