Last year thirteen college freshmen were selected in the first round of the NBA draft (ESPN). That is almost half of the first round. The “one and done rule” is a rule that requires players to be at least nineteen years old and have one year removed from high school to enter into the NBA draft (Rice). “One and dones” are becoming a big part of college basketball and the NBA. The past three years the number one and number two picks have been freshman. Major basketball programs like Kentucky and Duke have even shaped their teams around this concept. Top high school recruits are constantly playing college basketball for a year just to enter the NBA draft. The NBA has not made any effort to change this rule, even though many people believe it is …show more content…
ruining college basketball. Top prospects this year, like Ben Simmons of LSU and Brandon Ingram of Duke, are already locks for the NBA draft, and are projected to be the first and second pick. Both Simmons and Ingram are freshman who will not even stay a full year at their college, and only will get ¼ of their college education. The "one and done rule" should be abolished because it prevents players from getting an education, limits their income, and certain college teams become dominant because they use this rule and have a winning record. The “one and done rule” was created in 2006, and since then has risen to be a major problem for college basketball and the players in the one and done system.
The one and done rule is benefiting the NBA more than college, and because of this the NBA is not working towards a solution with the NCAA (Feinstein). Many college fans believe that it is taking the joy out of college basketball because fans only see the players for one year. College players do not stay long enough to make an impact on their college or create big rivalries with other players. Some people believe that the NBA should adopt the policy that the MLB has with their draft. This rule states that player can either leave to play professional baseball straight out of high school, or stay at least three years in college (Rice). The one and done rule should be abolished because it interferes with player …show more content…
education. The “one and done rule” should be abolished because it prevents player education. Players only stay for one year of college, so they only get ¼ of their college education (Rice). In fact, players only have to complete one semester of their college education, so they really only get ⅛ of their college education (NPR). If players were allowed to go the the NBA straight out of high school it would prevent this from happening entirely. (Rice) Some players get injured in the NBA and they can no longer play basketball. They do not have an education to fall back on because they only spent a year in college. College basketball players are often referred to as “student athletes” when they spend more time playing basketball than in school. Players must have at least six academic credits to go to the NBA, and one of those can be physical education (NPR). The one and dones have made a mockery of the term “student athlete” (Steele). College athletes such as Kyrie Irving have only played half of their season due to injury, sometimes even less, and have still went pro. Kyrie Irving was the number three recruit in the country and the number one overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He went to Duke to play college basketball and played 11 games in the season due to injury. This has become a big issue because players are no longer paying attention to the student part of “student athlete” (Rice). If students stayed for three years then they could go back to college and finish their degrees during or after their NBA career. They would also be able to finish their education if they suffered a career ending injury. Education is very important and players only spending one year in college do not have the same opportunity to graduate as players who stay for three years do. Michael Jordan was able to go back to UNC and graduate because he stayed three years at UNC. Other players, like Greg Oden who only played one year of college basketball, could not go back and finish their degrees when they got injured (Wallace). The one and done rule should be abolished because it prevents players from getting a full college education. The second reason that the “one and done rule” should be abolished is it prevents income from the NBA. Some college athletes need to make money to support their families. Many athletes want to stay longer but feel like they do not have the choice. A one and done named Tiny Gallon said he entered the draft for his family. "I had a family, and it was a decision to take care of my family," says Gallon, who played at Oklahoma and was selected 47th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2010. "I went to the NBA for the money. I had to take care of my family. I felt I was ready, so I came out.” (Gallon). Sometimes they feel like they are ready to leave when they are not because college basketball makes them stars overnight (Auerbatch). These players come from bad financial situations as kids and need the money. Players are not able to be payed in college, and because of the one and done rule are prevented from getting payed to be an athlete straight out of high school. Many of these players and their families are hurt by this rule because of their unstable financial situations (Shaw). The one and done rule should be abolished because it prevents players from making money in the NBA. The last reason that the one and done rule should be abolished is it makes certain college programs dominant by specializing in recruiting one and dones.
The University of Kentucky (UK) and Duke University are two of the biggest programs in college basketball, and they focus mainly on one and dones. UK and Duke have had the top two recruiting classes for the past four years (ESPN). UK has had a top two recruiting class since 2009 (ESPN). These teams’ coaches, John Calipari and Mike Krzyzewski, both say that they oppose one and dones, yet they constantly recruit them for their basketball programs. Half of the ESPN Top Ten recruits have committed to either Kentucky or Duke, and another might be heading to one of the two colleges (ESPN). The idea of colleges having a roster for one year just to get a whole new one is no fun for fans or the players staying more than one year. Kentucky currently has thirty-six players in the NBA, with five players expected to enter the draft this year. NBA franchises are paying rookies so much that eleven franchises are valued over one billion dollars (Forbes). In some cases one and dones are not prepared for the NBA, but feel like they have no choice but to enter into the draft because of pressure put on them by family, coaches, and themselves. Greg Oden is an example of one of these players. He played basketball at Ohio State for a year before leaving for the NBA. He was the first overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft, taken by the Trial Blazers,
and his future looked very bright. He played well at the beginning of his rookie season, until an ankle injury took him out for the season. Oden battled other injuries in his career as a Trail Blazer before he was traded to the Miami Heat (Wallace). Oden also had troubles off the court as well. He struck his girlfriend three times in the face and was sent to court. He was charged with battery and assault. Oden also developed a drinking problem in his time in the NBA. Oden now plays in China for the Jiangsu Dragons and recently suffered another ankle injury (Wallace). Tiny Gallon is another example of a one and done who was a bust in the NBA. He was a one and done from Oklahoma who now plays in China as well (Auerbach). Josh Shelby was a five star recruit coming out of high school who played at Kanas for one year. After being drafted in the first round Shelby played in the NBA’s developmental league before leaving to play international basketball in Turkey (Auerbach). Many college teams have one and dones in their starting lineup this season. UK has three players expected to be one and dones and Duke has two (ESPN). The “one and done rule” should be abolished because it makes college programs more dominant The one and done rule in college basketball should be abolished for three reasons. The rule prevents player education because the players only stay for one year and only get one eighth of their college education. Players pay no attention to their academics because they only care about making it to the NBA. The rule prevents income from the NBA because players can not be paid in college. Many of these players want to stay in college but need money for their families and their own bad financial situations. The rule stacks certain college teams because they focus mainly on recruiting one and dones. Some one and dones do not do well in the NBA because they get into trouble on and off of the court in the NBA. The one and done rule is hurting college basketball more than it is helping it, and it is hurting the players in the system. The "one and done rule" should be abolished because it prevents players from getting an education, limits their income, and certain college teams become dominant because they use this rule and have a winning record.
Due to vast improvements throughout history, human rights has allowed people to freely speak their ideas and beliefs. Also, the transition from a modernized society to a more virtual society has allowed people to express their ideas more freely and have access to news from all over the world. Thus, people are entitled to their opinion,ideas, and beliefs. However, all expressed ideas have counter arguments for example in religion people might share different views based on their beliefs but they still have the security of their right to maintain their beliefs freely. Since society has took a dip in the virtual side of living, division due to power has strengthened through the use of social media. This has lead society into a dystopia, where control by a higher power is enabled. More over, associations such as the National Basketball Association have the power to enforce regulations on their players to maintain power and rule. For example, in recent years the NBA as enforced a strict dress code where players can no longer wear their desired choice of clothing but instead dress formal when entering and when leaving the stadium. Thus, from this action a dystopian environment is created, players no longer can express themselves freely and if they do they will be punished. Such regulations have caused higher authority over people inhibiting them from freely expressing ideas and beliefs which is completely wrong. People, especially players who are so highly valued, should be allowed the right to freely express themselves on interviews or even when dressing . This is because those who are allowed to freely express themselves are much more comfortable and happier.
Each March, there arises some kind of brouhaha across the country or at least within the four walls of colleges across the United States. The cause is the highly regarded single-elimination tournament officially known as the NCAA Men’s Division 1 Championship, and colloquially as the March Madness. As described by Chris Suellentrop on the 6th Floor Blogs of the “New York Times” magazine, this “is the greatest sporting event of the year, and in particular, the tournament’s first weekend serves up the most entertaining four days in sports.” (Suellentrop 2011)
In the last ten years many young and talented high school basketball players have chosen to enter the NBA draft. These 17 and 18 year olds decide to skip college, and instead they choose to take a big risk and enter the NBA, hoping to become stars and earn millions of dollars. In many cases, these youngsters’ careers are a failure because they don’t turn out as talented as they thought to be. They end up spending only a few seasons in the NBA because they are not good enough to compete at that level. Many of them have to move on to doing other things, such as playing basketball overseas, doing everyday jobs, or going back to college to earn a degree.
Too many college athletes are given the chance to go into a professional draft that doesn't require the athlete to complete all four years of college and earn a degree. This is a problem because athletes lack the college experience that will get them ready for real life situations as they carry out their sports career. In college they will learn skills and have extra time to be better prepared. Without staying in college for fours athletes won’t see that theres more options for them besides sports. It will be hard for them to see if they have other interests besides sports.
Association such as the NFL and NBA aren't filled with a lot of people. Barely anybody will actually make it that far, and some people practice for countless hours. "According to a poll from last year only 7.6% of highschool athletes play for college level sports, and only 1.7% go pro from college sports. And when you think about it people who play for college had to practice for such a large amount of time and there not even pro (Manfred)!" So why should the 55.5% of students who play ...
Did you know that there are roughly 550,000 male high school basketball players, 15,000 are good enough to make it to play college basketball, one third of that or 5,000 play well enough to make it to division I which is the highest in the NCAA basketball league, and only around 348 go on to play one game in the NBA. On the other hand there are rare cases of players having extraordinary talents and making the jump from high school basketball straight to NBA without any college experience. The debate on this topic is two sided, the first being that the jump from high school to the NBA should not be allowed and the second being that they should be able to do what they want.
It is becoming more and more a trend for high school and underclassmen basketball players to forgo their college eligibility to enter the NBA draft. Most professional sports have restrictions to limit mentally and physically immature players from throwing away their college education to be unsuccessful in the professional ranks. In the National Football League, NCAA football players are not allowed to declare for the pro draft unless they have been in the school’s program for at least three years. In professional baseball and hockey, although they do draft players straight from high school, they have a minor league system set up. These minor leagues allow players the time to develop and still play against an excellent level of competition. This helps their growth process so that when they get into the real big leagues, they are somewhat ready to play and be a factor.
The early age entry rule, has been blamed for taking away the talent that made NCAA basketball popular over the last 40 years (Hughes, 2013). Recently many of the most talented basketball players have entered the NCAA with no intention of playing a second, third, or fourth year. The NBA permits players to be drafted at an age that many have considered is too young to live the lavish lifestyle of a professional player. This has been cause for the big debate of should the NBA change the eligibility to 20 years of age and two years removed from high school.
Abstract: Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. Early entry into the NBA by high school and college basketball players has had a negative affect on the college basketball program, the NBA, and the players themselves. Each year the number of early entries in the NBA rises more and more. In 1997, 47 basketball players entered the NBA draft early, and the number has risen since then. The college basketball program is drained of talent due to players leaving early. The high school players that go directly into the NBA are hurting the college program because they never contribute to the college program at all. The NBA now has to deal with a higher level of immaturity and disrespect by young players. College basketball players obtain a certain amount of respect and maturity in college. The players suffer by not grasping the concept of learning due to lack of education. Many analysts say that entering the NBA before finishing a four-year program is entering too early. The NBA commissioner, David Stern, has begun to work on ways to encourage players to go to and stay in college.
According to livestrong.com, only 3 out of 10,000 high school players actually make it to the NBA. If you do not get drafted, then you cannot play college basketball and that just ruined your dream of ever playing professional basketball. Though, most players do not think about what they will do after the NBA. The money would be great, who would not want millions of dollars for playing basketball? Though, like I said early most NBA players go broke within five years after leaving the league. On average most college degrees take five or six years to get and how will they pay for it if they do not have the money. They are supposed to be adults and some parents will not help their kids. Some want to teach them a lesson or some just can not afford it. Also, it is their retirement, why would they wanted to spend their first five years back in school when they could've already done their school work when they were there on scholarship and had free
College is a time for young people to develop and grow not only in their education, but social aspects as well. One of the biggest social scenes found around college campuses are athletic events, but where would these college sports be without their dedicated athletes? Student athletes get a lot of praise for their achievements on the field, but tend to disregard the work they accomplish in the classroom. Living in a college environment as a student athlete has a great deal of advantages as well as disadvantages that affect education and anti-intellectualism.
The NBA is a desirable basketball hotspot. Domestic players train to be drafted, and International players want to enter the NBA.
“The odds of a high school basketball player making it to the “next level” to play college basketball (DI, II, or III) is slim. In fact, only 3.4% of high school players go on to play college basketball. Taking it even further, only 1.2% of college basketball players go on to get drafted in the NBA” (Winters, 2016). There are two types of players in the game. There are the kids who play basketball because they are athletic, and all they are seeking to gain is the recognition and awards. They want to be known. Those players are self-centered, they do not play for the team, and generally don’t play because they love the game. These are the types of players who don’t usually go on to play at the next level. On the other hand, there are the players that absolutely dedicate their life to the game of basketball just because they love the game. That is what coaches are looking for in a player, and that is the kind of player I am striving to be.
Sports are often identified to have positive influences on many individuals. The sports industry is growing worldwide, especially the basketball industry, which is regarded in second place behind football. The global prevalence of basketball is unquestionable, especially among the young. Basketball is a dynamic team sport that involves a pattern of alternating, active, and skilled movement activities. There are compound demands that require a mixture of individual skills, team plays, strategies, and motivational aspects.
Researchers said that playing basketball overseas is a better life than college. Many athletes from Europe came to the NBA such as Rudy Gobert came from France. Dirk Nowitzki came from Germany. Goran Dragic came from Slovenia. Giannis Antetokounmpo came from Greece. Ricky Rubio came from Spain. This people who never went to college got paid well in salaries without going through college.