Former NBA G-League & Drafted Players are heading back to College to play

Franisdaman

Heisman
Nov 3, 2012
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Will we see a day where an NBA player is able to come back to college basketball?

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Franisdaman

Heisman
Nov 3, 2012
15,409
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Just another example of how there is "no more truly amature athletics". Miss the days of the third string guy who stuck it out and played late in career because he learned the system and loved the school.

Iowa's top 3 QBs all transferred in, of course.

It really is a crazy system that we have evolved to. Unlimited transfers. Unlimited income.
 
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Max Rebo

All-Conference
Dec 31, 2022
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I anticipate a day when college athletes are no longer limited to the traditional four years of eligibility. After all, if regular students can stay in college for 10 years or more, why should athletes be held to different standards?

(To be clear, I am not advocating for this ... I just see it as another potential next step in the "athletes' rights" ideology.)
 

HawkBall23

All-American
Oct 6, 2001
4,686
8,918
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Don't both the Murray twins have eligibility remaining?

Just sayin'.
I hear LeBron James has got 4-5 years of eligibility left . . . .

Considering all the money he's already acquired - and will continue to do so through advertising - it shouldn't take a fleet of Brinks trucks to land him.

Why not test the waters, Ben?? 🤷‍♂️
 
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Hawksfor3

All-American
Dec 5, 2016
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I get that, can’t blame the player, but not what amateur athletics are supposed to be about. Yes I know NIL etc. Amateur athletics, especially on the college are a mess. Just my opinion.
I enjoyed it in it's purest form. Play hard, get a scholly, and go from there.
 

Palmerhawk

All-Conference
Jul 3, 2025
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Poor brad Underwood...somehow despite his angst at the system, he has seen fit to push the envelope by crossing yet another line that was unthinkable 5 years ago.
He has exploited the wild West as much as anyone with his roster of euro pros.
They clearly pay top dollar at Illinois...and his big complaint is how to budget for next year as he brings in another pro from Europe mid- season?

Cry me a river.
 

Hawksfor3

All-American
Dec 5, 2016
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Poor brad Underwood...somehow despite his angst at the system, he has seen fit to push the envelope by crossing yet another line that was unthinkable 5 years ago.
He has exploited the wild West as much as anyone with his roster of euro pros.
They clearly pay top dollar at Illinois...and his big complaint is how to budget for next year as he brings in another pro from Europe mid- season?

Cry me a river.
I thought Gonzaga cornered the market on those types of dudes. Not any more.
 
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Hawksfor3

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Dec 5, 2016
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Hawkfan_08*

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Jul 2, 2025
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4.5 pts and 1.5 rebounds per game in G League 2021-22 for the Capital City Go Go, G League team of the Washington Wizards who have been in the basement for some time now. He's been playing in Canada 2022-24.


Sorry but those stats suck. Why would we think he will be great in college now?
 
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I anticipate a day when college athletes are no longer limited to the traditional four years of eligibility. After all, if regular students can stay in college for 10 years or more, why should athletes be held to different standards?

(To be clear, I am not advocating for this ... I just see it as another potential next step in the "athletes' rights" ideology.)
Essentially AAA players that can stick around for years. Will we see the day that there are 40 year olds playing college ball.
 

Hawksfor3

All-American
Dec 5, 2016
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Sorry but those stats suck. Why would we think he will be great in college now?
You aren't kidding. Nobody in the pro ranks would sign this guy, and he ended up in Canada. Probably figures he can finally make some kind of money in college. Awful.
 
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Hawkfan_08*

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You aren't kidding. Nobody in the pro ranks would sign this guy, and he ended up in Canada. Probably figures he can finally make some kind of money in college. Awful.

I get a Fresno St. or someone taking a shot at this guy but some of the other guys on that list? No...
 
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