stuckinbig11
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are coming out of the woodwork--good thing there are five rounds of the draft.
are coming out of the woodwork--good thing there are five rounds of the draft.
I didn't like school either. I did it because I needed to secure my future. I doubt most of these guys are leaving because they expect to spend the next 10 yrs of their lives in europe. I hope a lot of them get good advice about their prospects and take advantage of the free school while they have it. I know most of these schools let guys come back to finish degrees, but it can be hard to get back in grind after you've been out for a while, and right now they have access to all of the tutors and support that the school provides to keep them eligible.Maybe they just don't like school and the NCAA system. They realized they are not going to make the NBA might as well declare.
Much of what seems true but you know what? Sometimes being out of school for a while, maturing, doesn't make it so much of a grind to go back, especially if school is paid for and you have enough to live on. Sometimes you finally decide what you want and without a lot of financial worries and pressure to perform, school ain't so bad.I didn't like school either. I did it because I needed to secure my future. I doubt most of these guys are leaving because they expect to spend the next 10 yrs of their lives in europe. I hope a lot of them get good advice about their prospects and take advantage of the free school while they have it. I know most of these schools let guys come back to finish degrees, but it can be hard to get back in grind after you've been out for a while, and right now they have access to all of the tutors and support that the school provides to keep them eligible.
That's true. I would be interested to see the numbers regarding the percentage of guys that finish their degree.Much of what seems true but you know what? Sometimes being out of school for a while, maturing, doesn't make it so much of a grind to go back, especially if school is paid for and you have enough to live on. Sometimes you finally decide what you want and without a lot of financial worries and pressure to perform, school ain't so bad.
I think the transition from 30 years ago when it was rare that a player left early to today when players that have no chance to get drafted leave early is less on the coaches and more on the players and their handlers. Most coaches have lamented the trend of players leaving early, but since many of these kids have been told by everyone in their circle the world revolves around them since they 8 years old, they can't fathom that they could fail at basketball and may need other options.I would be careful about shaming the KIDS who are leaving, when it is the ADULTS that are actively recruiting kids who really have no interest in school. If those adults were there to bring a "gift" to the kids that would be great. But many coaches will just encourage the lack of interest an education, and try to just get them by... not for their education but so they can play ball.
And we act surprised when those kids leave?