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Cavs’ 2025 Draft Pick Playing for LSU in Upcoming College Basketball Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers used one of their 2025 NBA Draft picks on a player who will suit up for the LSU Tigers in the 2026-27 college basketball season. Of course, the Cavs didn’t know that was in the cards at…

By Billy Heyen · HEAVY

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 12:01 PM

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Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 draft pick Saliou Niang has been cleared to play college basketball for LSU.
Niang was selected 58th overall by Cleveland as a draft-and-stash prospect playing for Virtus Bologna.
The NCAA ruled Niang eligible because he had not played professional basketball in the United States.

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Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 draft pick Saliou Niang has been cleared by the NCAA to play for LSU in the 2026-27 college basketball season. Selected No. 58 overall by Cleveland, Niang previously spent time playing in Europe for Virtus Bologna as a draft-and-stash prospect.

Because Niang had not played professionally in the United States, his eligibility was approved under LSU head coach Will Wade. The Cavaliers are expected to retain Niang's NBA draft rights while he competes at the collegiate level.

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