Posted by nineralum
on 10/1/2009, 8:05 am
24.4.27.159
Amid all of the pre-season hype of a usually wrong prediction "rag," is an article concerning the credibility crisis that is being faced by college MBB. In short, the article begs the NCAA to make an example of at least one major program that has been known to cheat in recruiting. USC, and AJ Mayo are lead examples of what is wrong in college basketball. Questions are also raised about Rick Pitino who has moved his sordid show to Kentucky, while leaving a second school (Memphis) with egg on its face.
One of the most cogent points is made by Seth Greenberg in his discussion of the "one and done" type players that are consuming way too many resources of head coaches and those who seek a fleeting shot at the big bucks in the NCAAT. The NBA, in an attempt to help colleges, made it even worse. By requiring draftees (except foreign players) to have at least one year of college, they created a situation where families, agents and assorted "hangers on" shop for the best deal for the high quality player. Its usually understood that it is a one year deal before the agent gets signed for real and the kid declares for the draft. Like baseball, such unique players should be drafted out of high school without making a farce of attending college.
I highly recommend reading this article. don't buy the mag, but sit down at Starbuck's inside a Barnes and Noble and read it.
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