What is the deal with college basketball players leaving so early from school?
Posted by admin on 7 Feb 2009 4:14 pm. Filed under Basketball.
Bohemian Cuban
In my opinion, I would get my diploma from college!
Say that you get a career-ending injury and you don’t have anything to fall back on!
In my opinion, I would get my diploma from college!
Say that you get a career-ending injury and you don’t have anything to fall back on!
14 Comments to “What is the deal with college basketball players leaving so early from school?”
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On February 10th, 2009 at 10:07 am
MONEY
On February 10th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
If you have a career ending injury though you will still have millions of dollars to go back on. They just want to get paid for playing basketball and be famous. Playing in the NBA is a dream to every player so if they are good enough to get drafted in the first round they will go. I do wish they stayed longer in college but you can’t stop them from going if they are good enough to play in the NBA.
On February 11th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Then you go back to school. If you were offered a job in your field after your sophmore year making 80k a year, I guarentee you’d jump on the opportunity. This is their career. This is what they will do for a living. Why wait when your industry is in demand of you?
You do realize there are college graduates starving in this country, right? You do realize the job market is in total chaos, right? You do know that even the best doctor’s make only 100k a year coming out of college, that business school graduates average 22k a year out of college? Even European ball players make more than that.
On February 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
if you are offered 3 million dollars in a rookie contract what would you do?
On February 16th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Follow the Money!!!!
These young men feel like they are risking a pro career by staying in college, because the what if scenario; What if I get injured (no career), What if I have a bad season or two after my freshman/Sophomore year, (draft order drops and make far less money, or fall out of the draft completely). So as you can see it is all driven by the dollar. The sad thing is that 40-50% of these guys only have a career between 1-3 year long and they get paid league minimum. Many of us who are college Graduates with good jobs are making better pay than the players in that situation. Everyone wants to belive all NBA players make millions but that’s not true. Players drafted late in the second round or who are undrafted free agents have are paid less than a well paid college graduate. That is why many at echlelons above reality have pushed to try to get young players to stay in school (in case their career in sport fails). But as long as the lure of the dream is so strong young men will continue to drop out of college to play a game for money.
On February 18th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
It depends on the player’s priorities. If they want to make money then they go to the NBA to make money and to become a superstar. Some players, who I think are making the smart choice, stay in college for the four years and get their diploma. But when they enter the draft, they might be outpicked by a freshman who happens to be just as good as them.
On February 19th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
If they are doing what they love, then why shouldn’t they pursue it further, while making much money from it. If an injury would happen, or if they feel that the career (IT IS A CAREER) wasn’t for them any more, then they could always go back to school. Let’s say you go to college to be a surgeon. And you get into an accident and your hands are useless. Should someone tell that person they should have opted for another career because of possible injury? Personally, I’m not envious of the money they make. Maybe you should think about your reasons for caring so much!!
On February 20th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
They are not allowed to go to the NBA strait out of high school, so they go to college for a year then they go.
it’s stupid but thats what they do.
On February 21st, 2009 at 4:47 am
Greed, plain and simple. They allow their minds to be controled by cash, instead of self worth, and think they will make so much in the NBA, when most dont even shine, or even get much playing time. I always thought it was best for them to finish and get their degrees, then enter the draft, and “see”. After a couple of seasons, one will know if they have a chance in succeeding in the pros,a nd if not, at least they tried it, made some cash, but have an education and degree to further their initial career with. Lets face facts, only handfuls actually truly make it and last, especially those that shined in college and couldnt do much in NBA.
On February 21st, 2009 at 8:07 am
There’s no way they should pass up that money. If they get injured it could cost them millions. They can always get their diploma while they are playing pro ball or after they’re playing days are over.
On February 21st, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Money most definatly. if you could get paid to do something you love then wouldnt you rather get paid for it than not? bc if you got hurt in your next year you could never go pro or make the money. but if you go on even if you get hurt you can always come back and get your education
On February 24th, 2009 at 10:38 am
your just stupid…
On February 26th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
If you have ever experienced POVERTY you would jump at the chance to end your fears of being poor forever!
There is also the risk of playing 4 years in college and getting a severe knee injury in your senior year – WILL THE NBA PAY YOU MILLIONS IF YOU GET A SERIOUS INJURY? I can’t really blame players who leave college early to nail down their future financial opportunity. These guys have families too, and a lot is riding on being able to pay back all the people who supported you for many years.
Players always have the opportunity to return to college in their later years to complete a degree and a few of the really smart ones do that. Many of them also give back to their schools financially and support their former colleges for the rest of their lives. As long as the market pays such spectacular money to leave college early I will not criticize players for taking the payday. I’ll miss their skill in the college game, but I can certainly understand the pressure to make sound financial choices for the themselves and their families.
On March 1st, 2009 at 9:16 pm
lol you said college diploma. In college they get degrees. Money, Family, and Media pressures them to go to the NBA.