• The NCAA reported this spring that 1,838 international athletes participated in Division I basketball during the 2024-25 season, a 175% increase since 2009-10. • International athletes are limited in their opportunities to make money because of student visas. But they can pursue “passive income sources,” like group licensing for merchandise or video games.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A smile spread across J'Vonne Hadley 's face at ACC Tipoff when asked about his international teammates Vangelis Zougris (Greece), Sananda Fru (Germany), Aly Khalifa (Egypt) and Mouhamed Camara (Senegal).

Each has a nickname they go by within the program: Zou, Sanny, Big AK (pronounced "ock") and Mo — also known as ...

"'Mo' Chicken,' he goes by," Hadley said with a laugh, adding that both Camara and assistant co

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