What is the harm in allowing college athletes to have agents?

[orangenirvana]

Thinking outside the box...

Why can't college athletes get paid through agencies, promotions, advertising deals, etc.?

Why can't college football/basketball players enter the draft and if they're not drafted, they can go back to school if they wish? Hell, even if they get drafted and want to play for a college program a year or two, why not? Doesn't the NHL do that?

Don't tell me it would ruin recruiting parity. THERE IS NONE.

From a truly logical standpoint - what's the issue?

 

[Shark58]

NCAAholes

 

[newmexicuse]

but massuh, what would happen the slave system if we did that ?

 

[cuse10]

NBA needs to adopt the hockey rule and get it over with.

 

[dasher]

It is ridiculous that they aren't allowed to get professional advice while in college. Ridiculous.

 

[rrlbees]

NBA needs to adopt the hockey rule and get it over with.

They need to adobt the baseball rule.

 

[orangenirvana]

They need to adobt the baseball rule.

Are high school baseball players allowed to go to college after getting drafted by an MLB team?

 

[rrlbees]

Are high school baseball players allowed to go to college after getting drafted by an MLB team?

Yes, happens all the time. As long as they don’t sign a contract or take money from an agent or any of that stuff. I had a player get drafted out of HS in the 21st round. Chose college.