J. Cole Reportedly Signs With Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League

J. Cole has inked a deal to play for the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, Shams Charania for The Athletic and Stadium reports.

Sources: J. Cole is signing contract with the Scarborough Shooting Stars (@sss_cebl) in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the rap star's second consecutive year playing professionally. CEBL training camp began this week, with season opener on May 26.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 20, 2022

As Shams mentioned, it will be the second straight year Cole plays professional basketball. In May 2021, the North Carolina native signed with the Rwanda Patriots B.B.C. of the Basketball Africa League. He was only expected to play anywhere between three to six games.

Cole left the team that same month after just three games, scoring five points, grabbing five boards and dishing out three assists. It was initially reported that Cole needed to leave due to a “family obligation,” but it was later revealed that he had completed his contract.

Complex spoke with former NBA player Ben Uzoh, who guarded J. Cole during his brief BAL stint and described his skill level as being “right beneath” competing in the NBA and Olympics. Uzoh commended Cole for fulfilling his dream and “helping push the game on the continent with his buzz, clout, reputation, and who he is as an entertainer.”