Jennings to forgo college

[wu_shizzle]

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/8327250/Arizona-recruit-Jennings-opts-to-play-in-Europe

Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings never became academically eligible and will play professionally in Europe.

Is this a sign of things to come?

Wouldn't OJ Mayo have made more playing professionally in Europe last year than what he was paid by his agent to attend USC?

[Hotel Paper]

He'll soon realize than being in a foreign country when you're only 18 years old and you're away from everything you knew is pretty damn hard. I wish him the best

[notquiteBWing]

I hope he REALLY knows what he's getting himself into...
they probably (teammates and opponents) will go out of their way to make sure that the highly touted american looks bad.

[Zardoz]

I'm getting the vibe that he would have failed this test as he did the last two. If he is as good as people claim he is he can make the Pro's after playing in Europe, but he better be prepared to make a good showing this year or it may be a long trip for him to make the NBA, much longer than the one year of NCAA ball. But then again if you can't qualify for NCAA ball what do you have to lose?

[7hottamales]

Re: Jennings to forgo college

Is this a sign of things to come?

I think yes. Especially for the ultra-hyped kids that can already start cashing in on shoe deals and endorsements. For those kids, there is no insurance policy big enough to protect them from what a year (or maybe soon to be 2) of college can cost them.

[BostonWu]

Are their any domestic options for these teens to forego a year of college while getting paid to hone their skills?

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

D League, CBA.

There are quite a few "independant" basketball leagues kid could to.
The overseas thing is pretty out there when he can stay home. However the euro's pay big money for their stars.

[wu_shizzle]

Are their any domestic options for these teens to forego a year of college while getting paid to hone their skills?

I doubt the semi-pro leagues in the states pay as well as the Euro leagues.

[DoubleJayAlum]

I believe a kid was just drafted out of the D-league where he spent a year honing his skills after being kicked out of college. That was also precedent setting I believe.

As to Jennings, its just another example of how life's options are severely restricted to those with IQs comparable to a box of rocks. I suspect his test scores would be woefully short of the required levels and he definitely shouldn't have been on a college campus anyway...

[Shox21]

I believe a kid was just drafted out of the D-league where he spent a year honing his skills after being kicked out of college. That was also precedent setting I believe.

As to Jennings, its just another example of how life's options are severely restricted to those with IQs comparable to a box of rocks. I suspect his test scores would be woefully short of the required levels and he definitely shouldn't have been on a college campus anyway...

If these kids are so stupid, how did they graduate from HS? I believe that in order to enroll in college, you STILL have to have a diploma from high school, or pass your GED, or am I mistaken?

[shoxtop]

No Child Left Behind?!

[SubGod22]

No Child Left Behind?!

This was an issue long before that.

[Dan]

I read somewhere that the D League only pays about $25-$30k per year.

[DoubleJayAlum]

I believe a kid was just drafted out of the D-league where he spent a year honing his skills after being kicked out of college. That was also precedent setting I believe.

As to Jennings, its just another example of how life's options are severely restricted to those with IQs comparable to a box of rocks. I suspect his test scores would be woefully short of the required levels and he definitely shouldn't have been on a college campus anyway...

If these kids are so stupid, how did they graduate from HS? I believe that in order to enroll in college, you STILL have to have a diploma from high school, or pass your GED, or am I mistaken?

You're joking right?

When is the last time that you heard of a school flunking a kid? It just doesn't happen very much any more. Schools are afraid it will hurt their numbers (which determines their funding levels) or a parent goes ballistic and school districts cave to whatever that parent wants (note - the word "parent" is deliberately singular, not plural).

My wife is a school teacher and told me stories of kids that different teachers have tried to flunk each of the last two years. Ultimately either the principal or administration stepped in and stopped the process. In one instance, the kid was allowed to pass from second to third grade, but then spent the third grade year doing second grade work again instead of third grade work... Of course when the parent was asked to work with the child more at home, her comment was a simple, "that's your job, not mine." :roll:

BTW, just by passing high school it doesn't mean you are eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. While many public colleges only require a high school diploma for admission, the NCAA requires that every athlete pass the NCAA clearing house before participating in intercollegiate sports.

[McShocker]

I have a shrub in my back yard that could graduate high school if I would only take the time to enroll it.