All of the screaming about Colleges and "One and Done" players is deafening.
First off, I think that the major league sports should accept the best players no matter the age and the collective bargaining agreement seems almost anti-capitalism. Let them play and earn the money. People having to go to Europe to play when they need money is ridiculous.
Back to my point, Before the one and done change from the NBA, these players were going directly to the NBA and if not they always had the option to go hardship after their Freshman year.
Because of this fact, I find most of the screaming to be hyperbole.
Yes, it does make the benches at Kentucky and Ohio State weaker, but it was happening when Magic and Bird played.
What if it is something else?
What if all of the AAU teams and Training has closed the gap on the 2nd tier players?
Thus the VCU and Butler's of the world are closer in talent and the players do not expect to be leaving as quickly and mature. Thus the guard at VCU is every bit the talent that the 2-4 guard at Kentucky is after playing in more games and getting the experience that bench players at big schools miss.
It is not because of one and done, but because of preparation, expectations and a willingness to work through the learning. The reason more kids leave now is because of the huge amounts of money and the lack of discipline being played in the NBA games.
The modern High School Superstar has already played more highly competive games at 18 than Bird did in 3 years at Indiana State.
j
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This all makes sense to me. More games, more coaching, the players landing at the smaller programs are closer than they used to be to the superstars.
But, you can't deny that 1 year is a major difference from when most players stayed for 3. Coaching freshmen year after year is going to lead to inconsistency in the program and open the door for those smaller programs to jump in.
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