As the article suggests, the NCAA isn't in a position to do much quickly. They don't automatically have access to the same documents as the feds - and would need to defer to the federal investigation anyway to avoid interfering with it. Once we see some resolution in the federal cases, it will be interesting to see what the NCAA does.
I’d like to see something like college baseball’s rule implemented. Either you go pro out of HS, or you commit to 3 seasons in college before you can go pro. Players like LeBron and Kevin Durant were clearly ready as 18 year-olds, whereas NBA rookies Kyle Kuzma and Reggie Hearn benefited from four years of college development.
Who is "they"? The reason high school players can't go directly to the NBA is the collective bargaining agreement between the owners and the NBA players Union states a player must be a year and a day removed from their high school graduation to be able to play in the NBA. I have no clue whether it is the owners or the players who want this restriction, but the Universities have no say in the matter. The only way around it is for a kid to go to Europe or China for a year and play pro ball before becoming eligible for the NBA.
Ok good that has teeth and involves jail etc. Not some BS reduction in scholarships or a rogue assistant resigning
The NBA could enforce the age limit and get rid of one-and-dones simply by making high school seniors eligible for the draft (if declared), but mandating that such players be stashed in the G-League for a year.
Right it's a NBA rule and not an NCAA one. Also agree that it is more then ridiculous to have the colleges babysit these kids for a year. Thinking that another way to stop this foolishness is for the universities to only offer the players who can actually get into their schools. Derrick Rose is the perfect example of someone who didn't belong in college. It was widely reported that he had someone else take his ACT, up in Michigan for him, so why didn't the NCAA act?
Players in the G who are on an NBA contract are paid according to their NBA contract, but I see what you're saying.The kids would have to take a pay cut relative to going to college for a year!!
Don't like a lot of Ball's actions but this one deserves backing. hey maybe the shoe companies could give their money to this league rather the under the table crap they're doing currently.