UK or Coach Cal not mentioned once...
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Free instruction, added evaluation, promotion, following and added maturity just to name a few.
If this current change is made the NBA offers paid instruction, no classes, 24/7 training, NBA coaches and trainers, and the opportunity to get to the league faster.
But this is not the point as these are all things for the players.
The question is what ammunition does the NCAA have to combat any rule change the NBA would make. I think it was @JonathanW who suggested allowing players who are not drafted, or not drafted high enough, to come back to school.
That would put some pressure on the league.
@brianpoe, I agree with @JonathanW, that would definitely be the main bargaining chip for the NCAA. But I believe the TV networks will get involved to work out a solution because of the $Billions involved.
There is too much money involved to abruptly change the very fabric of NCAA Basketball. Then again, if the NBA is tired of the crap that's going on in the AAU, shoe companies and some shady programs, they may feel now is the time to make a move to eliminate having to deal with the NCAA.
That's why I stated in my 1st post it's high time the NCAA embraces UK Basketball like never before because we are one of the most powerful followings in all of sports.
There is too much money involved to abruptly change the very fabric of NCAA Basketball. Then again, if the NBA is tired of the crap that's going on in the AAU, shoe companies and some shady programs, they may feel now is the time to make a move to eliminate having to deal with the NCAA.
That's why I stated in my 1st post it's high time the NCAA embraces UK Basketball like never before because we are one of the most powerful followings in all of sports.
that is by far the best thing that could happen
the only problem with it is that the NBA would have to agree to allow players not drafted high enough to enter the draft a second time
i don't think they would change the rules for that to happen
what i think they might get in a bargaining agreement is to allow non-drafted players to enter the draft a second time. after that second time his options are done except the free agent option
After the teams draft a Skal who hasn't even developed with a college team and talent level they will go to the two year rule. No team wants to have a top 5 pick and have to develop them that much for that pick.
Two questions:
1. Would this rule run Cal off to the pros?
2. What does the "G" stand for anyway? So there will no longer be a "D" league.
1. Would this rule run Cal off to the pros?
2. What does the "G" stand for anyway? So there will no longer be a "D" league.
In this scenario I think he’s right.
Go to college for 2 years minimum with classes and limited training.
Go pro even if G-league make very good money (for an 18 yr old and assuming they raise salaries as suggested), work on your game 24/7 with NBA coaches and have the potential they be called up at anytime.
Why go to college if you think u can be a pro in 2 years? The dev league will improve a player much faster.
Heck , I'm bettin most would do it for 50k to 75k. They will be thinking of being there one year . No classes . Unlimited practice with instructors .
In the NCAA's desire to rein in Cal and UK they are heading down the road to destroying college basketball,but what would you expect from an organization that allowed UNC to get away with a generation of academic and athletic fraud.The NCAA is about to destroy itself as well.
If the direct to the NBA from high school thing happens,some (maybe most) will benefit but within 2 or 3 years there will be a 30 for 30 on how some number of kids lives were ruined by the change.There is no free lunch,nothing works perfectly.
If the direct to the NBA from high school thing happens,some (maybe most) will benefit but within 2 or 3 years there will be a 30 for 30 on how some number of kids lives were ruined by the change.There is no free lunch,nothing works perfectly.
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