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That's the narrative about AAU. I don't know if there is much to it. I know a lot of people who have kids play AAU ball and never heard anything like it from them. The one thing it really changed is how colleges scout players.

Stephens is a good example. Alvin Jones too.

I still like college basketball but it isn't as good as it was and the reason is less experience at the collegiate level. I don't think this is an unusual or controversial take. Since we're already off topic by quite a bit, it used to be quite popular to blame AAU basketball for all kinds of...

Right. I have no argument about today's players being "better" or not in whatever way because I just don't care. I don't find it relevant to anything. As a college basketball fan, just picking a couple of random guys, would you rather have Anthony Edwards play for you one year or Travis Best...

I think you are mistaking a lack of experience for something else. There is a difference between playing 4 years of top college basketball and playing 1.

The players were better in those days. You can say it. The best players played three or four years instead of one or zero. It isn't really controversial.

Shumpert went from not being on any mock drafts to being a sure first rounder because of his workouts. Shumpert was a double plus athlete, though, and I believe the NBA teams recognized that he was misused in college. Hewitt played him at point guard because he thought that would be his NBA...

I am pretty sure it came from Hewitt himself on his radio show. Since only about 5 people listened to it at the time it became secret info.

It was the same when Bird and Magic entered the NBA. The league, including all of the players, were better off for it but some (Dr. J) were resentful of the attention they garnered. Heck, those guys saved the league.

The WNBA has announced that 36 of 40 Indiana games will be on national TV next year. They have the first draft pick. Link

I don't understand this one. The system GT plays is a good fit for him to grow into if he is ever going to realize his potential. 🤷‍♂️

That isn't what happened with Paul Johnson.

He can sign with an NCAA approved agent. If he wants to return to school he has to cancel the agreement. He can return to college if he withdraws by May 29th and cancels any agents agreements. I believe undrafted players can also return, though I am unsure how any agent agreements work in that...