Comments on: US high school star playing in Europe? http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/ European basketball Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4803 Steve Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:30:46 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4803 The reason, I believe, that Jennings is considering this is because the NCAA has so many restrictions on what you can and can't do. Being a college basketball player and a student is pretty much a full time job but you earn very little (they get an allowance for general living costs). There are lots of these guys who could be competitive in Europe. They could play in Italy or Spain or wherever for a year or two, maybe a little more, then go to the NBA Draft when they are ready. They would be playing at a very high level and earning a great salary. There are definitely benefits for the players. The NCAA has gotta be scared shitless. The reason, I believe, that Jennings is considering this is because the NCAA has so many restrictions on what you can and can’t do. Being a college basketball player and a student is pretty much a full time job but you earn very little (they get an allowance for general living costs).

There are lots of these guys who could be competitive in Europe. They could play in Italy or Spain or wherever for a year or two, maybe a little more, then go to the NBA Draft when they are ready. They would be playing at a very high level and earning a great salary.

There are definitely benefits for the players. The NCAA has gotta be scared shitless.

]]> By: SCBay http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4736 SCBay Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:13:42 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4736 This really could be the beginning of a new trend for HS players. The rule that players need to first play one year of college ball is a useless rule that produces corruption among rival universities and grants scholarships to players who have no intention of staying longer than a year. Look at this draft class, How many one and done players are entering the draft this year? 4 of the top 5 predicted picks are players who just vacationed in college for a year before entering the draft. Many players who feel they can help their families financially, by getting paid in Europe instead of wasting a year in college, may follow Jennings if he does decide to go play in Europe. This could also be a really great thing for European basketball. Maybe now you will start to see players with real talent in your arena's over there. :) The D-League does not pay anything so yes 300,000 usd would be much more than the D-League pays This really could be the beginning of a new trend for HS players. The rule that players need to first play one year of college ball is a useless rule that produces corruption among rival universities and grants scholarships to players who have no intention of staying longer than a year. Look at this draft class, How many one and done players are entering the draft this year? 4 of the top 5 predicted picks are players who just vacationed in college for a year before entering the draft.

Many players who feel they can help their families financially, by getting paid in Europe instead of wasting a year in college, may follow Jennings if he does decide to go play in Europe.

This could also be a really great thing for European basketball. Maybe now you will start to see players with real talent in your arena’s over there. :)

The D-League does not pay anything so yes 300,000 usd would be much more than the D-League pays

]]> By: simeon http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4704 simeon Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:27:58 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4704 give him a 1 yr contract for like $300,000 usd. much more than what he'd make in the dleague give him a 1 yr contract for like $300,000 usd. much more than what he’d make in the dleague

]]> By: Brandon Jennings, European Explorer « the east coast bias http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4701 Brandon Jennings, European Explorer « the east coast bias Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4701 [...] shot of early media exposure/ spectacle. It don’t matter. I love this. As, of course, does Ball in Europe. There is an issue with the cultural difference. Moreover, the lack of worldliness that many [...] [...] shot of early media exposure/ spectacle. It don’t matter. I love this. As, of course, does Ball in Europe. There is an issue with the cultural difference. Moreover, the lack of worldliness that many [...]

]]> By: Europe » Thanks..Europe abuzz..on a Qantas jet home http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4684 Europe » Thanks..Europe abuzz..on a Qantas jet home Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:20:16 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4684 [...] US High School Star playing in Europe?Brandon Jennings, one of the top talent in US High School basketball is considering playing professionally in Europe next season. Jennings who signed a letter of intent to play for Arizona in the NCAA next season has still to pass his … [...] [...] US High School Star playing in Europe?Brandon Jennings, one of the top talent in US High School basketball is considering playing professionally in Europe next season. Jennings who signed a letter of intent to play for Arizona in the NCAA next season has still to pass his … [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4683 Eric Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:27:16 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4683 Ouchh ! !!!!! fab, this hurts !! Acoording to Rivals, he is supposed to have a general B Grade. Do you think his school is cheating.....oh, my God, I can not believe this. Ouchh ! !!!!!
fab, this hurts !!
Acoording to Rivals, he is supposed to have a general B Grade.
Do you think his school is cheating…..oh, my God, I can not believe this.

]]> By: fab http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4680 fab Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:01:20 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4680 when he is such a good student, why does he fail in the college tests?! when he is such a good student, why does he fail in the college tests?!

]]> By: Eric http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4679 Eric Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:02:21 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4679 kris, for sure, they will be some cultural & social differences. I think this would be some major changes, some huge discoveries when it comes from Brandon Jennings. But looking at his bio : a good student, a member of his church singing band, a member of Oak Hill Academy (a top school - TMac, Deng, Villanueva and others), a volunteer for visiting elementary school....he is not a "Boyzzz in the hood" character. He looks like a great young adult. kris, for sure, they will be some cultural & social differences. I think this would be some major changes, some huge discoveries when it comes from Brandon Jennings.
But looking at his bio : a good student, a member of his church singing band, a member of Oak Hill Academy (a top school – TMac, Deng, Villanueva and others), a volunteer for visiting elementary school….he is not a “Boyzzz in the hood” character. He looks like a great young adult.

]]> By: kris http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4678 kris Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:11:05 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4678 I doubt that even a team like Joventut would let him play right away, they may send him to a farm-team first, to see if he's able to handle himself in Europe with all the differences regarding the rules, lifestyle, and the language. He could also be bought from an Italian-team and be placed in a league like Germany,Latvia, Belgium for a year.If he excels, he may get the chance to play in international competitions.If a Greek team picks him up, he may get the Slovakian passport and plays also for a national team :-) (Hello to my Aris-supporters) @Eric: They are all natives of the country, Jennings has first to adjust and who know how long that takes him. I doubt that even a team like Joventut would let him play right away, they may send him to a farm-team first, to see if he’s able to handle himself in Europe with all the differences regarding the rules, lifestyle, and the language.
He could also be bought from an Italian-team and be placed in a league like Germany,Latvia, Belgium for a year.If he excels, he may get the chance to play in international competitions.If a Greek team picks him up, he may get the Slovakian passport and plays also for a national team :-) (Hello to my Aris-supporters)

@Eric: They are all natives of the country, Jennings has first to adjust and who know how long that takes him.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4674 Eric Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:03:21 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/youth-basketball/us-high-school-star-playing-in-europe/#comment-4674 It could be really intriguing. After all, the level of current local European leagues is superior to most of the U.S conference. In France, Tony Parker was pro at 18, Boris Diaw and Mike Pietrus were major players for Pau at 19. It could be really intriguing. After all, the level of current local European leagues is superior to most of the U.S conference.
In France, Tony Parker was pro at 18, Boris Diaw and Mike Pietrus were major players for Pau at 19.

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