Kolek planning to go pro
I don't get it. There are only 30 NBA teams. And most of them are already loaded with talent. There's not much room to take college drop outs.
Both Garcia and Carton are most likely going to spend the next season or two well off NBA radar. The question they have to ask is will they find places for development that exceed the program Shaka is putting together. Given that Shaka competes with NCAA time regulations and academic requirements, they might very well. There are a lot of ways to skin this cat and there are a number of situations better than college for development. The key is to get your self into one of those. It is easy to dismiss "college" but I would argue Shaka + Big East competition is a solid way to improve.
Wondering out loud how many players nowadays (past 5 years), go to Europe after college, then play in the NBA for a prolonged period. Seems to me (and I could be wrong), kids nowadays will go to Europe to make some coin, those that think they have a good shot at the NBA will go G league first.
Mostly because G-League teams are tied to specific NBA franchises.
Right, I get that. I just question those that say Garcia will be going to Europe. I think its either NBA, G league, or back to school.
Do European teams pay "set-for-life-after-a-few-years" money? I honestly have no idea.
Players who can not make the NBA , use the foreign leagues to make a living playing basketball. It is not an easy or preferred way to go. Also the majority of players overseas are not making big dollars and have a hard time finding work no matter how talented they are. Look at Dwight Buycks for an example, had some stints in the NBA but couldn't stick. Has bounced around many teams and leagues overseas , was most recently cut from his French league team. Another good example is Lazar . First round draft choice but couldn't stick in the league. Tried to hang on through G League but nothing happened, went overseas for a year , tried to find work in the upper tier leagues but could not find any and was not willing to go the lower tier route the Dominic James did. So now Lazar is out of basketball.
What's Lazar doing now? Couldn't find anything recent with some moderate googling.
On an interview with Homer he said he's doing real estate.
Haunted houses?
So you don't get that now besides NBA looking at him, European league teams will probably be looking at him? Potential salary probably at least 100k, and he can finish college whenever he wants too...
Sounds like the end of college ball.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I've been watching House Hunters: Comedians on Couches on Discovery+.There is an episode where this couple was looking for a house outside Boston and one of the guy's criteria was no ghosts. The whole episode he gave his thoughts on ghosts on the houses they were checking out and the comedians were loving it.
Can't spell Garcia without G-O-W-N-E
Why?
If so many kids want to skip college for the quick money and play ball in Timbuktu. That’s why. I’d only target kids that want a degree. Do you remember student athletes. College ball is a lot more fun to watch than the NBA and Timbuktu.