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RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« on: May 28, 2019, 10:10:05 AM »
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2019, 10:25:03 AM »
Quote from: tower912 on May 28, 2019, 10:10:05 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/top-high-school-basketball-player-rj-hampton-skips-college-to-professionally-in-new-zealand-132640580.html

Good choice?   Bad choice?  Portent?

It’s an option they all have. If that what he wants, more power to him. If you hate the idea of the NCAA, there’s an option.
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RJ Hampton Going Overseas
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2019, 10:30:33 AM »
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Re: RJ Hampton Going Overseas
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2019, 10:32:08 AM »
Surprised this doesn't happen more.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2019, 01:05:15 PM »
I would gladly take a paid year in New Zealand.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2019, 01:18:58 PM »
I think it'll hurt his brand recognition some but ultimately if he's a first round talent he'll go in the first round so it's fine.
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Re: RJ Hampton Going Overseas
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2019, 02:08:06 PM »
Quote from: #UnleashCain on May 28, 2019, 10:32:08 AM
Surprised this doesn't happen more.

The reason is that the positions are limited.

European teams do not want American players from high school. There is virtually no market there.

So the options left are mainly in New Zealand, China, and southeast Asia.
Most 18 year olds just out of high school aren't ready to leave their homes and families for the other side of the world to a culture and language (in most cases) that are completely alien to them.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2019, 02:58:20 PM »
Quote from: forgetful on May 28, 2019, 01:05:15 PM
I would gladly take a paid year in New Zealand.
+1000. Amazing country.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2019, 01:38:15 PM »
Quote from: forgetful on May 28, 2019, 01:05:15 PM
I would gladly take a paid year in New Zealand.

I concur with this statement.  It is the NBA equivalent of a gap year and you get paid handsomely for it.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2019, 03:02:33 PM »
Quote from: lawdog77 on May 28, 2019, 02:58:20 PM
+1000. Amazing country.

As an adult, I would certainly agree. For an 18-year old going to a different culture and country, I don't know. I do hope it works out for him, though.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2019, 08:17:51 PM »
Quote from: Jockey on May 29, 2019, 03:02:33 PM
As an adult, I would certainly agree. For an 18-year old going to a different culture and country, I don't know. I do hope it works out for him, though.

I had a friend go to neighboring Australia right after graduating from Marquette. He was excited to leave, but when I saw him next he was anxious to get home & said it was incredibly lonely & difficult. I don't think he regrets it, but as soon as the job ended, he came back home and has stuck to the States since.

Though I'm sure Barrett will have more disposable income, which I know was an impediment for my friend.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2019, 09:14:27 AM »
Here is another way around the one-and-done rule:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article230931758.html?cid=DM31515&bid=431709466

Kids who graduate from high school and attend one of those basketball warehouse prep schools for a year, and turn 19 years old, can go to the NBA without setting foot on a college campus or going overseas.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2019, 10:25:13 AM »
Quote from: MU82 on May 30, 2019, 09:14:27 AM
Here is another way around the one-and-done rule:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article230931758.html?cid=DM31515&bid=431709466

Kids who graduate from high school and attend one of those basketball warehouse prep schools for a year, and turn 19 years old, can go to the NBA without setting foot on a college campus or going overseas.
I'm having a hard time seeing how a year in prep school would be better than a year in college.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2019, 11:19:05 AM »
Quote from: CreightonWarrior on May 30, 2019, 10:25:13 AM
I'm having a hard time seeing how a year in prep school would be better than a year in college.

I don't disagree with you.

I guess this option is for those who maybe go to prep schools thinking they will go to college but then outperform or just decide they don't want to go to college after all.
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2019, 04:47:20 PM »
Quote from: CreightonWarrior on May 30, 2019, 10:25:13 AM
I'm having a hard time seeing how a year in prep school would be better than a year in college.

Bad student?
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Re: RJ Hampton to New Zealand
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2019, 06:47:14 PM »
Let's check in on Doug Gottlieb ... yep, still a clown.


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RJ Hampton agreeing to sign in New Zealand a month ago and only telling colleges this week is about as classless as they come. I blame his parents, call the coaches, tell em your decision, they all would have wished him well and moved on. What a DB maneuver
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