College players entering the NBA Draft . Should they stay on College or Go into the NBA?
440833
It would be just as dumb for you and I to generalize and say all players should do one or the other as it would for each athlete to base his decision on others' opinion.  I would say that every athlete's situation is different and so sometimes it is better to stay in school and other times it is better to head to the pros.  Some of your players (JJ Reddick, Pittsnogle, others) are seniors so of course they should go pro.  Others might be trying to make the jump a little early... But, with hundreds of thousands of dollars they sure won't be relying on college loans if they decide to return to school!\nAnd that will open up scholarships for other athletes...\nAlso, sometimes a kid's family is awfully hard up and it only makes sense for the kid to do all that he/she can to pitch in and make life better for their fam.  On the flipside, sometimes family members push kids to try to make the leap too early and it ends up leaving them without the chance to develop and they get lost.  I would say a year or two of school is best, for sure.  But that is easy for me to say because I know my family is going to be eating and they don't live in the ghetto.
1049915
Jesus, it's not the end!\n\nBen Wallace wasn't drafted! Gilbert Arenas was taken in the second round, as was that guy from Milwaukee, damn, I forgot his name.\n\nMany will have the chance to have decent careers in the NBA. Many of the other bastards get drafted because of the hype, and not because they can really perform when it matters. Darko...wow, what a mistake. I doubt he'd survive on most high school teams. The draft doesn't really say much about actual ability.\n\nBe optimistic.
1064202
I dont agree with kids leaving early but the scholarships are specifically for sports and the coaches know that if its a good player they probably wont stay for all four years so I dont think that the player should be held responsible for repaying them.  I do think that all sports should use the same rule baseball does in which once you are in college you cant leave until after your junior year.
1040901
Academics are your first priority in school. Like it or not. Even at the college level, I had to keep a 3.0 minimum grade point average. If you can't dedicate yourself to your studies, then what is there to make the coaches think that you're going to dedicate yourself to your sport? Remember too that people who are on school teams are representing that school in all aspects, not just for the sport.
641506
College\nThey still play team ball and with desire to win.\n\nPro game is nothing more than a show case of individual talents
879894
I think you can make the team.  I believe if you have the heart and desire to live out a dream, nobody's going to take it away from if you really give it all you've got.   It is important to be around people who can assist you to reach your goals or train with you.  It's important that you believe in yourself.  Stay positive and it can happen.  \n\nOn a Christian perspective, it is all up to God if He wants you to play for your college.  God has great intentions for us all.  I suggest praying earnestly about it asking God to help you make the right decision that is ultimately His decision.  Perhaps you can be a source of blessing to others through your faith in Him.  \nHe knows the sacrifices we make and He rewards us when we have faith.
625703
No because he loves college and he can develop his game better by staying there while he would have sat on the bench more often in the NBA. So what where you get drafted... he's going to be a first round pick no matter what and that's all that counts. Plus, I feel Adam Morrison is going to be the top choice anyway.
389260
No, because they can see how their parents live. They know not everybody lives that way. The thing is that they need to realize is very few people make it to play pro sports. The ones that do have real talent, work real hard and there is alot of luck involved. Its not something that is just bestowed on them. They cannot just expect to be a pro player because they are great in their league. They need to know that even if they are great they could be one ALC injury away from needing that college education. These are the things that kids don't understand.
905093
You sound like a good player for the high school and college game. Just make sure you are totugh and have muscle on you. However when you get to college, it will be hard to get drafter if you are not very big. Take Mike Hart for example. Hes extremely tough and fast and is hard to tackle, but pro scouts just look at the 5'9 stat. But just be confident and i am sure you can succeed in the high school game.
1185770
I so agree with you!  I think that if a athlete gets a scholarship he is required to fulfill all four years to the college that he receives the scholarship from, not bail out after a year or two.  If they want to quit school, that is fine, but they should not be allowed to play in the professional arena of their given sport until the year in which their college career would have ended, so they are really committing to fours years to that school whether they play or not.  Scholarships are so hard to come by, and they throw it way to play in the pros cause of a big payday, they aren't thinking of the life after sports(or during either)  Some wont have the money any longer than it takes to cash the check, and  when the "games" are over they will be right back where they started from, no education-no future.\n\nI'm impressed by colleges who have a better then average graduation rate among athletes such as Duke and Stanford-those student/athletes are really smart getting a degree from a great  university and still have a chance to play in the pros.  Even if they don't attend such a big named university, a degree from any college is better then being a drop out.
933032
its not an age issue... you used to beable to enter the nba when you graduated highschool but now they made it so you have to go to college for one year then to the nba.
1098348
I know a little bit about this. Hopefully more than you know now.\n\n1) You can. Anyone can enter the draft. A guy I went to college with applied for the NBA draft even though he was lousy and had no chance whatsoever of getting picked. He just thought it would be cool.\n\n2) I know it involved filing official papers with the league.\n\n3) As long as you don't hire an agent, you can maintain any college eligibility you might have left. If you hire an agent, that is the end of that.
118329
Everyone believes that you have to score thirty points to get a scholarship but that is not true, unless you are trying to go to one of the big name colleges. Even those college dont necessary look at just points. They look at the way you play the game, do you play hard all the time you get on the floor, Do you do everything such as diving for loose balls, make the extra pass to an open teammate, do you box out, do you listen to your coach, do you play defense, etc. Most coaches know that given the opportunity any one can score but can anyone get themselves open for a shot, can they move without the ball, can they make there teammates better. That is what takes you to the next level. Plus you have to have good grades cause a coach will take a kid with the same level of talent that you have but has better grades than you cause he is less of a risk to fail off the team, so you have to take school pretty serious.  \nIf you do this and get an offer you should first talk to your parent about taking a trip down to the school the school will probaly pay for you and one parent anyway so take advantage of this, this way you get a feel of the campus, the players and so on. You should maybe try to play against some of the guys this way you can get a taste of the next level while the coach sees if you fit the system he has. If you have more than one offer compare the offers and see which one is better for you both basketball wise and academic wise cause at the end of the day you are there for a degree. You should also never stop trying to get better so if you do decide to go you will be ready.Also once you get there keep working hard and don't get discourage if you don't play right away just keep doing what got you there while improving and the coach will notice and hopefully put you in the rotation. So I hope that helped you \n\nBigb41202
369793
I think that he will do just fine, but don't expect him to come right into the league and make a great impact because remember the NBA is a different league than college. He will have to be on a team where other players can contribute and there is a good post presence. He is a pure shooter and can not hold it down by himself so he will have to be on a good team, not a great team. Maybe if he was on the Denver Nuggets team, it would give them another threat, or the Cavs, so that the pressure would not always be on Bron. He might even fit with the Bulls, 76ers, Wizards, Lakers, or one of those team where he would not have to come in being the primary scorer and they can have an inside and outside game, you know where someone else that can be a threat so he can do what he does best, SHOOT THREE's
1175518
I have been watching basketball religiously for over 20 years now. I hope to be a sport's writer/analyst in the future. I scout college players who are nba material, i follow the d-league for potential nba players and foriegn leagues for the same. \n\nAfter reading alot of the basketball comments here, i'm not sure many people posting here watch the games but may watch sportscenter if they can stay up that late. I have only read a few comments where there were concrete facts stated or implied. It would be nice to get more replies from people who: watch games, analyze stats, compare players fairly and impartially, know what they are talking about, and do their research.
1144562
there are always walkon tryouts, depending on the school that you go to.  if you go to a big time school, it will be alot harder than if you were trying to play at a smaller school.  if you have never played, then odds are you will have a hard time making a college team, as most of the players have played for all of their lives.  i would suggest trying out to find out where you athletically with your peers.  if you dont make the team, join or establish an intermural league at your school!  you could be a hero either way!
374355
Hey Well I'm Glad that you represent your school by doing sports. Now being good in college is way harder because you don't get players from local middle school, Good players from far away areas try to play in college so now you have the best one from each school. That's like a college dream team. But before you get to college make sure you have good Grades, Grades, Grades, are very important without them you cant show your skills. Second study college players . Go see your local college team study the difference. than try your hardest on practice, you must practice is the second most important you practice how you play. Last keep up with the sport see what New things you could do.  \n  Good Luck