5 star recruit RJ Hampton skipping college to play pro in Australia :lupe:

[El Bombi]

Penny must have known that RJ was going overseas.

Now that Boogie Ellis signing make a lot of sense now.

 

[El Bombi]

If he was "trash" I don't think he would have continued to keep being invited to Team USA u-18 camps for the past few years. Does that make him a future NBA star? Not sure, but just having an NBA career is a win compared to what, playing a year for Bill Self. Kid makes over a million, plays for a year, then goes to the league. Not seeing the downside here.

The Darius Garland point is spot on. He played for literally a handful of games, got hurt and is still a lotto pick.

shyt, Kyrie Irving was still the #1 overall pick with a handful of games.

 

[ORDER_66]

I mean if he has the talent does he really need to go to fukking college??? fukk that... secure the bag...

I wonder how much they paid him...

Not to mention that Austrailian real estate is some of the most gorgeous looking around...

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

I remember when people were talking about China being the best alternative. Good job Australia.

 

[El Bombi]

@dtownreppin214 how good was Little Elm this year?

Did they ever play Duncanville?

 

[Dak Pickscott]

Dude is way too good to play ball for free any longer. I feel him

 

[The God Poster]

College sports is not going anywhere. Their fanbase are the alumni of the schools. Those fans are going to cheer for their school no matter who's playing. You guys say this as if every high school player in America is going to start skipping college. The reality is this is only a viable option for the top 5-10 or o premier talents. There's still plenty of talent left. The Steph Curry's, Damian Lillard's, Ja Morant's are always going to be there for college

Shyt once they can go straight from high school again I'd imagine even less will go overseas. At that point it's either NBA/G League or NCAA

 

[CrimsonTider]

I heard Cali just passed a law for college athletes to start getting paid... Young breh has options..

Hopefully Adam Silver get rid of the one and done rule and let the 5 star recruit brehs get a crack at the G league right out of high school..

The tide is def turning

Y’all gotta stop acting like the NBA and NCAA aren’t on the same side

They are getting rid of one and done Cause it has killed the college game

 

[MR. Conclusion]

Go ahead get your money dawgs!

 

[homiedontplaydat]

Good for you young man

Can't knock him for wanting to put 100% of his focus into basketball instead of being bothered by some useless elective in college. The NBA is a global game, if he does good over there he'll be seen.

 

[Rell Lauren]

why not Spain?

Euro's will put his ass on the bench just because. Look at how Brandon Jennings was treated in Italy. I wouldn't go their either unless I'm good enough to where the coach can't pull a stunt like that.

 

[Rell Lauren]

He already has an shoe deal with New Balance worth $14 mil. Considering Kawhi got $20 mil deal from NB, I'd say he got a very good entry level shoe deal. We'll see where he gets drafted, but he's climbing up the boards already in a draft that has a lot of uncertainty after pick #4.

It's not worth $14M. It's worth up to, meaning unless he hits incentives and milestones he won't see the full amount. The only dollar amount guaranteed is the first million.

 

[MikelArteta]

He already has an shoe deal with New Balance worth $14 mil. Considering Kawhi got $20 mil deal from NB, I'd say he got a very good entry level shoe deal. We'll see where he gets drafted, but he's climbing up the boards already in a draft that has a lot of uncertainty after pick #4.

Plus I see that klutch sports shirt

If Paul is having lunches with Adam silver I’m sure has sway to guarantee bazley gets drafted

 

[Charlie Broadway]

@dtownreppin214 how good was Little Elm this year?

Did they ever play Duncanville?

You didn’t ask me but they were ok. Not as good as you’d expect a team with an elite player to be though. Also fwiw the aau team he was running with this spring before he reclassified was doing terrible. They were either winless or had 1 win. After he reclassified I think they’ve gone 5-4 or something. I don’t put TOO MUCH stock in stuff like that but I think it’s worth noting. Breh is an elite offensive talent though.

Peavy for Duncanville is nice though. I think he’s going to rise in the rankings this summer. Won’t be surprised if he ends up better in the long run.

 

[El Bombi]

You didn’t ask me but they were ok. Not as good as you’d expect a team with an elite player to be though. Also fwiw the aau team he was running with this spring before he reclassified was doing terrible. They were either winless or had 1 win. After he reclassified I think they’ve gone 5-4 or something. I don’t put TOO MUCH stock in stuff like that but I think it’s worth noting. Breh is an elite offensive talent though.

Peavy for Duncanville is nice though. I think he’s going to rise in the rankings this summer. Won’t be surprised if he ends up better in the long run.

My bad breh.

I asked @dtownreppin214 because he be having the 411 on DFW sports.

I looked at the highlight of the loss to Mansfield Timberview in the playoffs and he was basically Little Elm whole team.