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High School players in NBA even still attending college??

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by FlyerFanatic, Apr 26, 2002.

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  1. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    I was sent this in an instant message from a former owner in a basketball leauge i was in.

    As said in RealGM Wiretap yesterday, the NCAA board of directors decided Thursday that high school players can now declare for the NBA draft, be drafted, and still retain their college eligibility. But the surprising detail, Robyn Norwood of the Los Angeles Times is reporting, is that the group determined that the rule will take effect this season.

    *This means that a team like the New York Knicks could draft a player like Amare Stoudamire who could then turn around, go to college for three seasons, win the National Player of the Year, and then join the Knicks as a developed talent without having to go through the draft once again.

    * not sure if he typed that or it is from the article :confused:
     
    #1 FlyerFanatic, Apr 26, 2002
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    Why is this in the Hangout?
     
    #2 DrewP, Apr 26, 2002
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    yes, but its not really a good deal for the upper echelon high school bballers...

    if a high schooler declares for the draft and gets picked in the middle of the first round and instead decides to go to school... wins a national championship... first team all america... player of the year, etc... when he decides to return to the nba, he will get paid the same amount as he would have as the middle round draft pick (his original draft position), forgoing the millions he would have gotten had he chosen not to declare straight out of high school (and ended up being a high lottery pick after college)...

    it works the other way too, but honestly, what high schooler that ends up a lottery pick will go to college and risk injuries???

    so you see, there IS a catch for high schoolers to consider... this way they won't all rush out and declare after high school just to "test the waters"... they could risk lots of ca$h!!!
     
    #3 drapg, Apr 26, 2002
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