Good idea in theory: A new NCAA rule offering early NBA draft entrants the freedom to seek feedback while retaining college eligibility up to 10 days after May's combine.
It was designed to benefit underclassmen and help prospects make more informed decisions about whether to stay in school or go pro. It's also screwing college seniors.
We're still in March, and the rule has already inspired a boatload of young prospects—as well as every eligible member on Kentucky's roster—to throw their names into the ring. With nothing to lose (unless they hire an agent), a record-setting amount of freshmen, sophomores and juniors are expected to declare early.
The NBA invited 62 players to the combine in 2015. Though the May 11-15 event is expected to "invite a few more guys," according to DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony, underclassmen seem guaranteed to steal spots from four-year players.
That would eliminate a major opportunity for seniors to make an impression in front of dozens of NBA coaches, executives and scouts, both on the floor and ...
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Article written by Jonathan Wasserman