[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford should be below the median in outbound transfers (ignoring grad transfers) because of the value of the degree.  A player who is stuck on the bench and not getting much playing time can comfort himself in knowing that at the end of his four years he will be leaving with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford.  You might even argue that this is especially important for those stuck on the bench; they are unlikely to be going to the NBA, so the degree has even more value.



BC

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Speaking of high school kids, this news is relevant...



https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3100...ed-players



I have no objection about a league for kids that don’t want to go to college, but I think having kids enroll in this league instead of playing in high school is a mistake.



BC

Gosh, how awful for 16 and 17 year olds to be playing sports for free.  I think Bezos is funding  this.  That’s reason enough for me to root for failure.



And, btw, what will the kids that don’t go on to the NBA or even higher level European leagues do once their  “Overtime” “career” is over.

Another alternative to college for players is the new Professional Collegiate League - https://thepcleague.com/
Stanford fans will note a familiar name among the executive team. Keith Sparks, the PCL Chief Development Officer, is a 1984 grad and a former Assistant AD at Stanford.

Or high school players could join the Ignite team in the G League. Ignite is specifically for young prospects who are bypassing college. Two top recruits just announced they are bypassing college to play for Ignite.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2941...gue-ignite
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3131...te-georgia

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford should be below the median in outbound transfers (ignoring grad transfers) because of the value of the degree.  A player who is stuck on the bench and not getting much playing time can comfort himself in knowing that at the end of his four years he will be leaving with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford.  You might even argue that this is especially important for those stuck on the bench; they are unlikely to be going to the NBA, so the degree has even more value.



BC

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Speaking of high school kids, this news is relevant...



https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3100...ed-players



I have no objection about a league for kids that don’t want to go to college, but I think having kids enroll in this league instead of playing in high school is a mistake.



BC

Gosh, how awful for 16 and 17 year olds to be playing sports for free.  I think Bezos is funding  this.  That’s reason enough for me to root for failure.



And, btw, what will the kids that don’t go on to the NBA or even higher level European leagues do once their  “Overtime” “career” is over.

Another alternative to college for players is the new Professional Collegiate League - https://thepcleague.com/
Stanford fans will note a familiar name among the executive team. Keith Sparks, the PCL Chief Development Officer, is a 1984 grad and a former Assistant AD at Stanford.

Or high school players could join the Ignite team in the G League. Ignite is specifically for young prospects who are bypassing college. Two top recruits just announced they are bypassing college to play for Ignite.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2941...gue-ignite
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3131...te-georgia