Death of college Basketball ?

[CajunVic]

Each pro sport has its own rules on when they will allow players to join the sport at the pro level.

[zephyr]

But these 5-star kids were getting fat checks going play at Duke / UK / Kansas that's going to be drying up with the FBI sniffing around.

Payment to players is nothing new to the NCAA. I don't think the FBI is going to continue worrying about this unless federal laws are being broken. A 5 star kid will get more exposure to land a larger deal once he does go to the NBA rather than the smaller salary he will receive in Europe but less exposure. These highly rated athletes make more on their endorsement dollar their first 4 years in the league due to salary cap restrictions on the rookie contracts. The way they make their money is endorsements but the impact of playing in Europe will not be as great as it would be if they were playing for a top team in the U.S. on TV 2-3 nights per week.

[zephyr]

I would think football is different due to the physical nature of the game and whether or not a 17/18 year old boy is ready to strap up against the Patrick Willis' of the game...now baseball and basketball?....no good theory from me

I hate seeing players leave early out of college or bypassing college all together because I'm a big fan of the college game but basketball has shown that players can succeed and do it quickly in the NBA, even out of H.S. Now, this is the exception and not the norm but it does happen. I personally like the 1 year out of H.S. rule for NBA eligibility but that's just me. Would prefer for it to be longer.

[bigearl]

This option has been available for many players for some time. It doesn't get used often and I think the kids get more exposure playing in college here.

the good ones also get paid to play college ball here... that's no secret.

[ManAboutTown]

the good ones also get paid to play college ball here... that's no secret.

Awesome. Let's volunteer for the death penalty. Great job.

[DieHard1280]

the good ones also get paid to play college ball here... that's no secret.

Evidently, considering the results, we don't pay nearly enough.

[cajun_lannister]

Awesome. Let's volunteer for the death penalty. Great job.

ehh might be worth it... We could maybe make the tournament

Just route the money through a church then they route it to a needy family who happens to be kin to the recruit.

[zephyr]

Evidently, considering the results, we don't pay nearly enough.

lol. Yeah, definitely need to ask for our money back on that one...

[31Ragin97]

Didn't NCAA basketball have that at one time? Seems like a win-win for all parties, except agents and shoe companies.

If HS kids start signing professionally out of HS, if will dilute the eilte talent pool in NCAAB, but it will restore some order. Team basketball will return, crowds will undoubtedly return (they'll be able to follow teams for 3-4 years like we used to) and post season basketball would be about the competition again, not the showcase for Mr. 1 and done.

the problem is scholarships....ncaa claims (and is right) one and done is not a college rule. but used to be that your scholarship spot remained occupied if you left early, i.e. you couldnt be replaces with another scholarship player right away. not sure when it changed,

[zephyr]

the problem is scholarships....ncaa claims (and is right) one and done is not a college rule. but used to be that your scholarship spot remained occupied if you left early, i.e. you couldnt be replaces with another scholarship player right away. not sure when it changed,

You can declare for the draft and still retail eligibility. The deadline for this draft is upcoming. There have been rumors that Zion was going to return to Duke after the Pelicans got the #1 pick in the draft. As long as you don't hire an agent and do so before the deadline, you can go back to college.