"He wasn't committed; he was signed, sealed in November. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at Cronin made clear that Nix's decision to abandon his UCLA commitment was not what irked him about the process -- nor was it that the G League actively recruited a player who had already signed with the program. Five-star 2020 recruit Daishen Nix backs out of playing at UCLA, will head to NBA’s G League instead – Matt Norlander / CBSSports: 04/28/2020 Articles Social Michael Foster signs with NBA G League Ignite as five-star prospect opts to skip college basketball Foster is the first player to sign with G League Ignite in its second season But let's call it what it is now: We're not on the same team.". The Bruins are still heading to the Sweet 16. Five-star point guard Daishen Nix opted to go to the G League instead of enrolling at UCLA; Chris Smith, arguably the team's best player, tore his ACL in the middle of the season; and Jalen Hill has missed the past two months due to personal reasons. Early life and high school career. https://www.latimes.com/.../ucla-commitment-daishen-nix-point-guard If that's how we're going to roll, then you may not get front row seats for your scouts at UCLA.". Nix, a point guard from Las Vegas and ESPN’s No. Daishen Nix INDIANAPOLIS (AP) As he basked in the glow of a win over Michigan, UCLA coach Mick Cronin was asked whether he thought he had the kind of team in … Re: Charania: Daishen Nix decommits from UCLA...to the G league Post #18 » by JShuttlesworth » Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:10 pm Playing in the G-League opposed to the NCAA is a … Daishen Nix (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. But Cronin believes the NBA convinced Nix to de-commit from UCLA in 2020 in exchange to play in the G League despite the league saying they wouldn’t do so. UCLA coach Mick Cronin slammed the NBA and the G League on Friday over their signing of former Bruins recruit Daishen Nix last year. “(Nix) was signed. One player, Chris Smith, was lost to a season-ending knee injury Dec. 31. Let's just call it what it is and downplay that the guy was committed and changed his mind. But let's keep it real now -- you did what you did. UCLA Basketball Lands Commitment from 5-Star PG Daishen Nix Coach Cronin lands his first target, and it’s a big one. At the high school level, he competed for Trinity International School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UCLA commit Daishen Nix signed a letter of intent with the Bruins before opting out of it to go play in the NBA's G-League. https://www.si.com/.../08/20/daishen-nix-recruiting-commits-ucla-bruins UCLA lost a five-star recruit in Daishen Nix, its best returning player in Chris Smith, and its starting 5-man in Jalen Hill. Michael Foster signs with NBA G League Ignite as five-star prospect opts to skip college basketball Foster is the first player to sign with G League Ignite in its second season Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. The NBA G League continues to gain traction and now it gains another top recruit. Five-star point guard Daishen Nix is decommitting from UCLA and signing with the new G League pathway program, the league announced Tuesday. “(Nix) was signed. Cronin: ‘Let’s just call it what it is’ "Playing in G League is basically getting me ready for the NBA draft. 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