I think it'd be better for college basketball if they had a similar structure to the MLB draft. Either you go pro as a HS, or you have a 3 year college commitment before you are eligible again (unless you are 21 on draft day, then you can be a draft eligible sophomore). The 1 and dones can just go pro, and the college game can get back some of the consistency it needs. Also let kids have "advisors" like they do in MLB so they can make a decision after the draft of whether to go to college or not.
I think long term it's better for the NBA and college basketball. And in my opinion for every kid who goes to school 1 or 2 years and blows up while in college and then goes pro, there are probably 10 that leave early that shouldn't have. I doubt it ever happens, but I think it'd be a better system.
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