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1. Do you think that college athletes are mature enough to make the decision of whether they want to be in the NBA or not before they graduate college?
2. Do you think athletes are hurting their futures by not finishing all four years of college?
3. If the NBA could make a rule requiring all athletes to have four years of college experience before declaring into the draft, would you support it?
I think that the college athletes are mature enough to decide when they want to leave for the NBA. It is completely their own risk. If they end up making the wrong choice, it is on them, and they can always go back to school later. So it is not the end of the world if they end up making the wrong decision. Also, for some guys it is completely worth it to leave early because if they are projected lottery picks, they will get a huge pay day. It would not be fair for them if they were forced to stay. I do not think that they are hurting their futures by not finishing all four years because, as i said before, they can always return to school again. I wouldn't mind if they made that rule because it would be good if all of the kids had a degree, but I think they should just keep it the way it is. I believe that the players should be able to decide their futures, and if they think it is best that they leave early then so be it.
ReplyDeleteI think that players are not able to make an appropriate decision on whether they want to play in the NBA or not. I think that professional sports is to appealing for most players to pass up so they make an inadequate decision based on the short term future. A college education is important because it can help the players get work after their professional careers or if their careers do not pan out. I think it is severely hurting the players future, especially those who will not do well in the professional sport. While I say this, I would not support this rule. With many players coming from out of country and some players not playing in college at all, this rule would be difficult to enforce. I think there should be some guidelines for eligibility though or a difficult path for those trying to opt out of their final college years.
ReplyDeleteI think that players are able to make an appropriate decision on whether they want to play in the NBA or not. Many enter the draft early in order to receive financial support that is necessary for their families. In many cases, however, players are not developed enough to play more than three+ years in the league. Most players could use an extra year or two to develop more. I don't think there should be any requirement on graduating all four years, as players have the right to decide on their future. Much of the argument relates to high school players, who are more often unready to play in the league than "one-and-done" athletes. Some players could be hurting their futures through early entry, while some could be helping themselves and their families. Players like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have had all-star careers playing only one season in college, while busts like Anthony Bennett and Greg Oden could've used another season in the NCAA.
ReplyDeleteI think that college athletes should be able to make the decision of wether or not to go to the NBA. most of the college athletes are trying to make it to the pro's and have had their hearts set on it since they were kids. I feel like since it's their passion and their dream that they would be making the right choice. I do not think they are hurting their futures by not finishing college. College athletes are at college mostly to play their sport and go pro someday. I think that for some athletes they are good enough to make it to the NBA and others should stay in school and play sports for fun. I feel like the athlete would be able to make the right call based on their abilities. I would not support finishing all four years of college. I think that if athletes get the opportunity for something that could make them a lot of money they should go for it.
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ReplyDeleteHigh school athletes have spent many years preparing for their ultimate, of making it to the next level. Whether that level is college, or going pro immediately out of high school, they know where they want to realistically end up. Other than baseball, athletes currently are forced to attend universities, prior to going pro. I feel it should be up to the student on what he wants to end up doing. If athletes declare to go pro, but don’t get what they ultimately hoped for, they should have the choice of whether continuing on their path in college, or choosing a totally different path. The current system of the MLB allows people to be drafted to join the league, or choose to attend college for a few more years. I feel this system works best, and would allow athletes to judge what they should do for their future. By electing not to finish all four years of college, it won’t tarnish their futures most likely, most of the people choosing to go along this path, will make a great amount of money anyways. In addition, if these athletes have the desire ever throughout their lives of completing a degree at a college, the opportunities are out there to do so. If the NBA made a rule giving athletes no say in what future they want to go through, I would not support it. As I stated above, I believe it is at the athletes discretion to decide what his or her future should be. Many of the players want to financially support their families, and the NBA or any sport preventing them from pursuing this goal for any amount of time after high school, should be blocked.
I believe college athletes are indeed mature enough to choose whether or not to enter the NBA. These players understand the opportunities handed to them and oftentimes these opportunities can go away. Of course there are instances of these athletes making mistakes, but there are also instances of college athletes leaving college to cash-in in the pros. Regardless of whether or not they are mature enough, they are surrounded with advice from agents and other adults that should give them enough confidence to make the correct decision regarding their future.
ReplyDeleteOpportunities in the NBA don’t come around often and it is vital to take an opportunity when it arises. Of course college offers education that can be used throughout one’s life and can be vital in important situations. This being said, I believe there are more benefits to taking the money when it’s available, rather than finishing college. A lot of these student athletes do not grow up in great financial situations, and it is too tempting not to take the money. Although many could argue it does hurt their futures, I believe it is safer and smarter to allow athletes to make their own decisions.
I would not support this potential rule as I believe it generally has more downfalls than positives. Firstly, I believe it would increase the chaos in the NCAA. As it is players are taking money under the table, imagine how much more money it would be if you could net a top player for four years. Also, if these athletes were forced to go to college for four years, they would be even more against the NCAA not paying college athletes as they would be out of pay for four years, not one. Oftentimes NBA players peak early in their careers, and those years could be wasted in the minors instead of utilized in the majors. A major injury could come along at any time, taking away a player’s ability to make big money, something they couldn’t get back. Overall, I simply think there are too many negatives to this proposed rule to use it in the NCAA and NBA.
My opinion falls in the middle. First, players, for some reasons, are not ready to make decisions deciding whether they want to play in the NBA or not. Professional sports to a college student could seem like all fame and glory when it comes with more than they are ready to handle. I believe that student athletes should get a full education or at least 3 years of college before entering a draft for professional sports. On the other hand, a good amount of athletes have had going pro as their dreams since they were little, wanting nothing more but to play their favorite sport. They have poured their energy and time into doing something they want to do in the real world. I believe that if possible everyone, including athletes, should take advantage of getting a college education. Most professional sports do not last past you mid 40s. Athletes should be educated and prepared to find a job after their sport careers are over. I would support that college athletes should have at least 2-3 years of a college education before entering the draft. It would be a very difficult rule to enforce because of injuries and international players. I do think there should be a set of rules for eligibility for players entering the draft while in college.
ReplyDeleteI think that college athletes are not mature enough to make the decision of whether they want to be in the NBA or not before they graduate. Playing in the big leagues is very engaging for many players. They may not know all the added baggage to the deals they make with a team because they just want to be in the game for fame. I feel that finishing all four years of college is very important because it gives these players the opportunity to get other high ranked jobs if they feel that they made the wrong choice by going to the NBA. But, many players do not graduate from a university and are just fine. I do not feel that the NBA should require all athletes to have four years of college experience before declaring into the draft. However, the NBA should still grant these athletes with the same education in a different way. By doing this, if basketball doesn’t workout for an athlete, they still have other options.
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ReplyDeleteI do think that college athletes are mature enough to make their own decisions on entering the NBA draft. They are mature enough to live on their own, and they are adults who can make their own decisions. I believe that these athletes in most cases are not hurting their future. They are going on to make millions of dollars, and if they stayed in college could risk injury before they even get to the NBA. There have been very successful, and if not the most successful NBA stars that came to the league straight from high school including Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. I don't support a rule to make college athletes play four year of college. I don't think that it should be their decision on if they get a degree or not. Believe that getting an education is important, but I think thats a choice that individuals have to make for themselves. I also believe that when these future NBA players are in college, they are there to play basketball, and education takes a backseat to this. Players miss up to three weeks in the annual march madness tournament alone. They miss class or practice and don't have time to study with the games they have to play.
ReplyDeleteI do feel that college athletes are definitely mature enough to make their own decisions on whether or not they would like to stay in college or go to the NBA. All college basketball players should have the opportunity to make their own choices based off of their own personal feelings on what they think is best for them. These players have the opportunity to potentially like millions of dollars in the NBA and should not have people tell them if it is the correct choice or not.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that athletes are hurting their futures by not finishing all four years of college because once a player is drafted to the NBA, he will make a solid amount of money and have a career that will help him throughout the rest of their lives.I would not support a rule requiring athletes to finish all four years of college because these athletes are adults and should have the right to make their own choices.
I think that college athletes are mature enough to decide if they want to get drafted or not. I think that if the athlete wants to get drafted he should because he has a risk of getting injured in college. The athletes also have a chance to make a very good living, and if they want they can go to college after they play pro. I don't think that the nab should be able to make restrictions of who should be able to get drafted out of college.
ReplyDeleteI feel that college athletes are most definitely mature enough to declare themselves eligible before they graduate college. This is because if they are good enough to get drafted there is not much to think about. If you declare for the draft and do not get drafted, it is likely you can return to college and still finish out your college career. I do not think the athletes are hurting their future by not finishing college, in fact I think it is golding them back. Players with the amount of talent they have should not be required to receive a college education before playing in the league. I would not support that rule.
ReplyDeleteI believe that college athletes do deserve, are mature enough, to make their own decisions on whether or not they would like to stay in college or go to into the NBA. However, they have to have a plan for when they drop college, if they do drop college. I don't believe they're hurting their future one bit because, as I said before, the people who drop out to join the NBA would normally have their "plan" all figured out, for if things go wrong. I would also enforce the rule requiring athletes to finish all four years of college because their plan might not work and if that doesn't work they have to go back to college. With this rule in place they can still get their 4 years of college and still try out for the NBA.
ReplyDelete1. Do you think that college athletes are mature enough to make the decision of whether they want to be in the NBA or not before they graduate college?
ReplyDeleteYes, I think there mature enough to make that decision, there like 20 years old, they should be able to make a decision. But to be honest I think they need to bring back being able to draft kids outa highschool.
2. Do you think athletes are hurting their futures by not finishing all four years of college?
NO, there not gonna make 20 million a year with there degree.
3. If the NBA could make a rule requiring all athletes to have four years of college experience before declaring into the draft, would you support it? Not at all, bring back drafting outa highschool
I believe players choosing for the NBA draft is controversial because it depends on the situation that they are in with their college team as a whole. I think that some star college athletes may be overshadowed by a team they are on because of the fact that they are either losing or are under scrutiny, a popular topic for universities in this day and age. I think players should also do what they really want. I believe if they are young, they are more prone to make decisions that they may regret. Also, they may not be mindful enough to recognize their situation pertaining to their age and what they have been through. I think they take their time with their decision which is always good, so I believe the draft system should be the same. I believe finishing four years of college could be an essential part of their future because it could show these students what they want to do potentially after basketball. They will ultimately have careers afterwards due to the fact that they are done playing at a fairly early age. I would support a rule change, but I do not think it is necessary to make. I believe that students are capable of making a decision of what is best for them, as long as they are mindful.
ReplyDeleteI think College athletes should have the freedom to pursue any career they choose. Whether this is becoming a doctor, lawyer, or athlete the colleges provides students with these career opportunities. If leaving college to become an athlete is in the best interest of that student they they should be allowed to do so. Why should they be forced to pursue an education that is non requisite for their preferred profession. Oftentimes people forget that being a professional athlete is a job, and although the path may be different, the concept of working and receiving pay is the same.
ReplyDeleteI don't think its fair to say that athletes hurt their futures by not graduating if they are drafted. I think they are doing what is best for their future. Like I said, the athletes are no different than any other student, they are just pursuing a different profession while using the university as a platform to help get there.
No i wouldnt support a rule that required athletes to finish all four years of school before being draft eligible. That essentially is like making a lawyer go to med school, theres no purpose. If an athlete wants to be a professional, then their education is far less valuable than a typical student. They should be allowed to do whats best for them. Now I do think for some sports (basketball and football), players should be able to be drafted out of high school if they please. Otherwise if they are trying to be a "one and done" they are just taking away a scholarship spot from a kid who really would use the education they are receiving and not abandon that opportunity for the draft.
I think these athletes are not mature enough to make the decision of wether or not they want to go to the NBA before they graduate college. These athletes have just come from high school, and I don't think they're old enough to make this decisions, this early in their life. These athletes should go to college for at least 4 years to gain experience in the real world. For the athletes that do go to college for 4 years and don't make it in the NBA, they can use there college experience and education to help them get a good job. If a college player went to the NBA too early, and didn't make it in the NBA, they wouldn't be able to use their college education to get a good job because they didn't complete college. For the athletes that don't make it in the NBA, it's hurting their future because they won't be able to get their college diploma unless they go back to college which is very unlikely. If the NBA were to make a rule requiring all athletes to have four years of college, I would support it because I think college is very important for your future.
ReplyDeleteYes i believe that college athletes are in fact mature enough to make the decision of whether they want to be in the NBA. I think this because of one main reason. I see going to the NBA and playing professional basketball as a job, and it shouldn't be seen as different. When it comes it every other job a person doesn't have to go through college to get the job. If an athlete over estimates their abilities and not finish college, then they can easily hurt their futures. Even though there is a chance the athletes hurt their future, I think this is a risk they are willing to take. Because of all of this, I would not support a new rule forcing the players to stay in college for four years. I actually believe they should even go back to the past where players were able to get drafted out of high school.
ReplyDeleteI do believe college athletes are mature enough to make their own decisions about whether or not they are ready to take on the NBA draft. If they are old enough to live on their own in college then why not let them make their own decisions. Also why would you change something if it isn't broke. College athletes have always been able to choose if they attended the draft and it's not like they don't know what happens if they don't get drafted. I don't think they are hurting their futures by not finishing their four years of college especially if they do end up getting drafted by the NBA. If they do happen to get drafted then I would say they are improving their future. If the NBA decided to make a rule about completing four years of college before the NBA draft I would not support it but I would not be against it either. Of course it would be best for everyone to get a four year education in college but at the end of the day it is their life and they should be able to make their own choices.
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