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| 1st High School Player to jump to NBDL. | |
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| dedicatedIUfan | Nov 8 2009, 07:04 PM Post #1 |
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Latavious Williams became the first player to jump straight from High School to the NBDL. He decided to do this instead of China. I don't know what happened with his college commitment, but this maybe the first of many to make the jump. What do any of you think? Here is the link: http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/11/07/williams-chooses-nbdl-over-china/#more-24390 |
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| dreachon | Nov 8 2009, 07:34 PM Post #2 |
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Na. This won't be a trend. |
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| crveech | Nov 8 2009, 07:44 PM Post #3 |
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Williams was known for struggling in school. It won't surprise me if a couple of players do this over the years, but this certainly will not become a trend. |
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| Unbiased | Nov 9 2009, 10:25 AM Post #4 |
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he had high interest in IU |
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| dedicatedIUfan | Nov 9 2009, 12:02 PM Post #5 |
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Wasn't that under Sampscum? I am glad he didn't commit to IU. |
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| Evilempire | Nov 9 2009, 04:35 PM Post #6 |
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It will become a trend once the NBA enacts a 2 years removed from HS rule........either that or the NCAA institutes some sort of penalty for schools that bring in the 1 and done players. If a guy leaves early for the NBA, maybe the NCAA should still count his scholarship as being 'taken'.........AAU and 1 and dones are eroding the quality of the college game |
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| dreachon | Nov 9 2009, 04:52 PM Post #7 |
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I still think more will opt for Europe than the NBDL. 1 or 2 years, MUCH better money, better competition. |
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| dedicatedIUfan | Nov 9 2009, 08:32 PM Post #8 |
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Aren't the players in the NBDL all have either been drafted in the NBA or played college basketball? |
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| dreachon | Nov 9 2009, 08:36 PM Post #9 |
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Yeah. I'd say more college guys than exNBAers. Still, the Europeans are guys that have been playing professionally for years. Much better cometition I think. |
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| yawnzzz | Nov 9 2009, 10:49 PM Post #10 |
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I would say 'different' competition. Less athleticism, more finesse. I see it pretty even on that front, but I'd say the pay is better in Europe. |
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| Boiler_22 | Nov 9 2009, 10:54 PM Post #11 |
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Have read though were in Europe were you may not get a lot of playing time. You will play one game then not play at all for 2 or 3 games. I think it was Brandon Jennings who I read this about. |
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| dreachon | Nov 9 2009, 11:29 PM Post #12 |
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It's true. But he also practiced a ton and credited Europe with teaching him defense and a jump shot. There's positives and negative to everything, but he made $1mil in Europe when the starting salary in the NBDL is like 30K. |
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