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TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"It should be kids go to school first, and after they go to school and the time is right, they should be able to jump. I think making them stay a minimum of two would definitely help that cause."
— coach Bill Self, kusports.
com
Three of the top five picks in 2011 NBA draft were one-and-done players.
NBA.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who was the first player drafted in the NBA right after high school?
A: Reggie Harding in 1962 from Detroit Eastern High School
—NBA.com
THE MORNING BREW 'One-and-done' trend hurts college sports
The term "one-and-done" is familiar in the college basketball world. The University of Kentucky is known for them every year. The University of Kansas had Josh Selby and Xavier Henry, two one-and-done athletes in the history of the program. In 2005, the National Basketball Association passed a collective bargaining agreement stating that a player cannot be drafted in the NBA until one year of college.
Though some see this as helpful to the NBA, the consequences hurt the colleges, athletes and fans. The programs are hurt through suspensions and violations. The athletes have to attend college while dreaming about their first paycheck and don't care for school. The NBA likes this rule, but here are some solutions to the problem.
THREE AND OUT
This situation is almost too good to be true for athletes. The concept would benefit everybody:the NBA,the colleges
and the student athletes.
College basketball is a place to develop athletes to play in the NBA. Three years in the college ranks would give players the necessary time to develop and expand their potential to become elite players at the next level. Players would have the size and strength while also having the maturity that is attractive to NBA franchises.
Colleges and coaches wouldn't worry about replacing star players every year. The University of Florida won back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007 because three players stayed to win championships while improving their draft stock. Florida's loakim Noah and Al Horford were both top
10 selections. The University of Kansas won the 2008 title with a team loaded with juniors and seniors. The University of North Carolina won the 2009 title centered around the four year player, Tyler Hansbrough.
The NBA says some college is better than none, but if that's the case then make the players stay for three years before being eligible. Three years is better than one.
STRAIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard all have this in common - superstars in the NBA who were drafted straight out of high school. Yes, there are arguments claiming that players straight out of high school would fail based on lack of size, but just think of the multiple benefits.
Major League Baseball has an answer to the solution for the lack of size; minor league teams. If the NBA is concerned about young athletes out of high school, why not experiment
with making those players play in the NBA development league? Place those players in the D-league for a certain amount of games or years and see how they do.
High school players might bring issues before setting foot on campus. If Derrick Rose, ex-player for the University of Memphis, went straight to the NBA, Memphis' 2007-2008 season wouldn't be vacated because of Rose's false SAT score. The incident might still be reported, but it would reflect badly on Rose and not the prominent college basketball program.
Whether the player wants to step foot on a campus or go straight for the money, the freedom would still be there for those star athletes. However, with the one-and-done rule still in place, athletics will continue to hurt colleges and those within the universities.
Edited by Bre Roach
SOME JAYHAWKS LEFT, OTHERS STAYED
One-and-dones
Two-and-done
Xavier Henry, guard (2009-2010) Josh Selby, guard (2010-2011)
Darrell Arthur, forward (2006-2008)
Three-and-dones
Paul Pierce, guard (1995-1998)
Drew Gooden, forward (1999-2002)
Brandon Rush, guard (2005-2008)
Cole Aldrich, center (2007-2010)
Marcus and Markieff Morris, forwards (2008-2011)
Kirk Hinrich, guard (1999-2003)
Nick Collison, forward (1999-2003)
Wayne Simien, forward (2001-2005)
Sherron Collins, guard (2006-2010)
All four years
This week in athletics
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Thursday
CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK
Friday
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There are no athletic events today.
Saturday
Monday, January 16, 2012 10:01 PM UDK_Bball asked: Which Jayhawk has impressed you the most and why?
KvleRohde
Women's swimming
vs. Arkansas
9a.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
@UDK_bball Tyshawn - moved past the early turnovers and stepped up big. And Withey for dominating the boards against those Baylor bigs.
KU Grizzly
@UOKd_bball Taylor. He looked rusty at the beginning of the half, but he finished the half playing like the senior he should be. #Clutch
Sunday
Men's basketball
vs. Texas
3p.m.
Austin, Texas
There are no athletic events today.
Women's basketball
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Lawrence, Kan.
Monday
Men's basketball
vs. Texas A&M
8p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
HailToOldKU
Rahitdouku
@UDK bball Thomshawn Witheyson.
om dub
@UUK _bball Thomas. No explanation needed. But, lyshawn showed great resilience; shook off horrid start, sparked strong end to half. #kubball
thatelliotmetz
@UDK_bball Tyshawn. Didn't think there was any way he could continue his outstanding play from the ISU game. I was wrong.
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