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<p>J. Cole caused quite a stir online when reports began circulating about him <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/j-cole-reportedly-set-to-sign-a-deal-to-play-basketball-in-rwanda/">signing a deal</a> to play professional basketball. Now, a little over two weeks later, the rap star has reportedly ended said career with the Rwanda Patriots BBC. Sources told ESPN&#8217;s &#8216;The Undefeated&#8217; that J. Cole has completed all obligations listed in his contract. He is <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31515194/source-j-cole-finishes-africa-league-stint">reportedly headed home</a> from Africa &#8220;due to a family obligation.&#8221;</p>
<p>The news was shared on social platforms Twitter and Instagram by &#8216;The Undefeated&#8217; senior writer Marc J. Spears. At this time, there is no clarity on what family obligation caused J. Cole to say goodbye to his basketball dreams &#8212; once again. However, we do know the award-winning artist was looking forward to hooping. Master P, who is also known for having two short NBA stints in the 90&#8217;s, shared back in August that J.Cole was rigorously training.</p>
<p>“When I talked to J. Cole, he was like ‘You know, big dog you did it. What do you think I would have to do to make it happen?’ I said to get one of these NBA jerseys, it’s not gonna be easy,” Master P said. “It’s gonna be a lot of hate, it’s gonna be a lot of people not believing in you but you know J. Cole — he got the right size, he in the gym!”</p>
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<p>However, not everyone was as supportive as Master P about J. Cole pursing his lifelong dream. Terrell Stoglin, who is a guard for Moroccan’s Basketball Club, AS Salé, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/as-sale-guard-terrell-stoglin-says-j-coles-position-in-the-basketball-africa-league-is-disrespectful-to-the-game/">spoke to ESPN earlier this week</a> about the negatives.</p>
<p>“For a guy who has so much money and has another career to just come here and average, like, one point a game and still get glorified is very disrespectful to the game,&#8221; Terrell said. &#8220;It’s disrespectful to the ones who sacrificed their whole lives for this.”</p>
<p>Terrell did acknowledge some positives including the attention and funding J. Cole&#8217;s presence could bring to the African league.</p>
<p>J. Cole had &#8220;5 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds&#8221; spread across three preliminary games during his short stint with the league, according to ESPN. Prior to the news about his departure, J. Cole <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPUp304B5Io/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">laced his Rwanda Patriots</a> teammates and coaches with new gear.</p>
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