In 2006, a new NBA rule was passed stating that a player must be at least 19-years-old and be one year removed from high school to enter the league.
As of June 12th, 13 freshmen have already declared for the 2008 NBA Draft. All of those 13 freshmen are expected to be taken in the draft with the probability of the first five picks all being freshmen. Also, for the second year in a row, the top pick is considered to be a choice between two freshmen.
The NFL has a 3 year waiting period for their draft after High School..
But meanwhile, any High School graduate can forego College to enter the job market in many other professions so why can't they do that in Professional sports?
Is it really RIGHT for these decisions to be made by the NBA and NFL rather than by the athlete?
Personally, I don't think so. I believe this is a decision that a High School graduate is quite capable of making on his own with the help of his Family and Friends...
As of June 12th, 13 freshmen have already declared for the 2008 NBA Draft. All of those 13 freshmen are expected to be taken in the draft with the probability of the first five picks all being freshmen. Also, for the second year in a row, the top pick is considered to be a choice between two freshmen.
The NFL has a 3 year waiting period for their draft after High School..
But meanwhile, any High School graduate can forego College to enter the job market in many other professions so why can't they do that in Professional sports?
Is it really RIGHT for these decisions to be made by the NBA and NFL rather than by the athlete?
Personally, I don't think so. I believe this is a decision that a High School graduate is quite capable of making on his own with the help of his Family and Friends...