Nobody is forcing these kids to go to college. They can easily play basketball overseas for 1 or 2 years, then enter the draft.
Ben Simmons admitted he didn’t attend classes at LSU. Why should he?
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<<TheStandard>>
I Am A God
You're wrong here.
college athletics is a job in itself. No one really feels like studying after all the work it takes to be a D1 athlete. Weightlifting, running, practice and then class. All my friends played Football in college. In some ways it's downright miserable and not something that average college student can relate to. It's the point where most colleges have classes specifically designed for athletes to take and get good grades with very little work.
David_TheMan
Banned
Yes they do.
International players are not held to the age limit that american born players are. If they sign a deal overseas at 16 or 17, they can enter the US draft at 18.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Wrong. They have to be 19 by December 31 of that year to be eligible for the draft.
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
everyone aint college material, they're not going to magically value college just because they're there. dude could be happy being a plumber or some shyt if his bball career didn't work, college aint the only way to a decent living
Generally speaking... not really.
Ben Simmons was a lottery pick before he went to LSU. Playing one year in China wouldn't have changed that.
Thon Maker went 10th.
It didn't hurt Brandon Jennings.
If a player hates school that much to not even go to class, then why go there anyway?
But all of this is mute because most GM's don't know how to draft under any circumstances.
David_TheMan
Banned
You are right, I'm thinking of the 1 and done rule that doesn't apply the the international players
No disrespect. Ppl like you are the reason the NCAA continue to be crooks in plain view.
He's being extorted. The only thing LSU care about is him playing. That's why these dude get degrees in Pottery to stay on the court.
Miss me with that "education is important" stuff. While his coach is a millionaire.
You get out what you put in...while you're projecting how 2% of student-athletes feel about having to go to school, the other 98% take full advantage of the opportunity to get an education and have a successful life after college.
Exactly...Ben could've stayed over in australia and got drafted out of HS. He chose to come over here...the kids over here have a right to complain. Ben chose this.
jetflyinglimousineriding
Superstar
One and done rule providing players academic benefits from the experience is just lip service. Most of the one and done players probably loaded up on cupcake elective classes the first semester, and don't even bother with classes the second semester since it won't impact their eligibility.
John Reena
Superstar
They just did that rule cuz they hate seeing black men get rich. They don't make baseball and tennis players do that stupid shyt cuz it's a sport dominated by cacs. Racist bytches.
They also have like 34 rounds and 6 levels of minor leagues. IDT the NBA could duplicate that, but I could be wrong.