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<blockquote data-quote="glandon1960" data-source="post: 403739" data-attributes="member: 2458"><p>If NBA changes rules to be more like MLB, that could have some positive impact. </p><p></p><p>Once you start paying college kids - it's a slippery slope and abuses will likely get worse than today.</p><p>I am not against a student athlete getting a job - any non-athlete can get a job to help with expenses if they wish with caveat the student-athlete must report it to university, get approval from them, etc - but they need to actually work (i.e. show up and do what they are hired to do), and pay needs to be in-line with market for that job (i.e. no paying someone $50,000 with free use of a sports car to flip hamburgers 8 hours a week). I know this can and would be exploited by some, but eliminates where the stipend comes from and could teach some kids skills/lessons that help them later in life.</p><p>For example - if someone on the golf team works in the pro-shop at a local country club ... they could earn a few $$$ and learn if they want to pursue a job as a club pro should they not make it to the professional tour.</p><p></p><p>If I am correct, MLB tells kids they can either be drafted and go to minor league (can not recall HS kid going straight to Major league) - or - they need to wait 3 years before having another shot.</p><p>That could do wonders for consistency in NCAA hoops .. once someone comes you know they are likely to stay at least 3 years - and those top kids that do come are spread out further than today (it seems like UK/Duke reload with 5-6 top 25 kids almost each year .... knowing most will only be there 1-2 years).</p><p></p><p>The top 10-15 (or those that think they are that good and are only using college basketball to try to get to NBA) - could choose to go to G League and spend all their time working on basketball - and by turning pro they could not come back to NCAA basketball. The large $$$ being discussed generally are only involving players that are likely 1 and done. While Duke/UNC/KU/UK/Arizona/etc will still fight for top talent (and get their share), the difference the 50th best player makes vs. a top 10 talent in their first year is usually significant .... and since those kids are less likely to leave after 1 year, the top schools can't hoard as many - spreading the talent around a little more - and making more teams competitive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="glandon1960, post: 403739, member: 2458"] If NBA changes rules to be more like MLB, that could have some positive impact. Once you start paying college kids - it's a slippery slope and abuses will likely get worse than today. I am not against a student athlete getting a job - any non-athlete can get a job to help with expenses if they wish with caveat the student-athlete must report it to university, get approval from them, etc - but they need to actually work (i.e. show up and do what they are hired to do), and pay needs to be in-line with market for that job (i.e. no paying someone $50,000 with free use of a sports car to flip hamburgers 8 hours a week). I know this can and would be exploited by some, but eliminates where the stipend comes from and could teach some kids skills/lessons that help them later in life. For example - if someone on the golf team works in the pro-shop at a local country club ... they could earn a few $$$ and learn if they want to pursue a job as a club pro should they not make it to the professional tour. If I am correct, MLB tells kids they can either be drafted and go to minor league (can not recall HS kid going straight to Major league) - or - they need to wait 3 years before having another shot. That could do wonders for consistency in NCAA hoops .. once someone comes you know they are likely to stay at least 3 years - and those top kids that do come are spread out further than today (it seems like UK/Duke reload with 5-6 top 25 kids almost each year .... knowing most will only be there 1-2 years). The top 10-15 (or those that think they are that good and are only using college basketball to try to get to NBA) - could choose to go to G League and spend all their time working on basketball - and by turning pro they could not come back to NCAA basketball. The large $$$ being discussed generally are only involving players that are likely 1 and done. While Duke/UNC/KU/UK/Arizona/etc will still fight for top talent (and get their share), the difference the 50th best player makes vs. a top 10 talent in their first year is usually significant .... and since those kids are less likely to leave after 1 year, the top schools can't hoard as many - spreading the talent around a little more - and making more teams competitive. [/QUOTE]
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