Former NBA G League guard Bryson Warren has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos. Warren had committed to Texas A&M earlier this year, before the SEC passed a rule preventing players from professional leagues from suiting up for member schools.
The SEC’s new professional sports rule carries heavy penalties for teams who roster former professional players, making it untenable for Texas A&M to have Warren on the team this fall. So what are the new rules, exactly?
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Violating the new SEC-pro sports rule will result in a coach suspension of 50% of contests and a hefty fine, On3’s Wilson Alexander confirmed and the league later announced. The fine will amount to 50% of that sport’s annual operating budget, and the head coach’s suspension will include all coaching, recruiting and administrative duties. The punishment is similar to the one the NCAA has in place for “ghost transfers,” or players who leave one school for another without entering the transfer portal.
As for Bryson Warren, he’s a 21-year-old prospect who averaged 19.9 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game in 21 games, including 17 starts, with the Westchester Knights this past season. From 2023-2025, Warren averaged 11.8 points across 51 combined games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Before joining the G League, Warren was a product of Overtime Elite where he played for both Team OTE and the YNG Dreamerz. He won the OTE title in 2022 and was named second-team All-OTE in 2023. The 6-foot-3, 191-pound Warren entered the 2024 NBA Draft but ultimately went undrafted.
Bryson Warren isn’t the only former professional player who has looked to enter the NCAA ranks this offseason. A handful of prominent court cases have granted eligibility to a certain subset of players, paving the way for a return.
Warren was one of several who sought to take advantage. He will still likely be able to, but he’ll have to find a welcoming home. Multiple leagues, including the Big 12, Big Ten and ACC have passed similar rules as the SEC in recent days preventing professional players from joining their leagues.
On3’s Alex Byington also contributed to this report.
