Comments on: Complete NBA Draft List: After NCAA Deadline, Who’s Staying and Who’s Going?

By: AMurawa

AMurawa — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:27:41 +0000

Why even have a deadline? So long as a player doesn’t sign with an agent, let the NBA draft whoever they want to draft. If after being drafted, a player decides they want to return to school and if they’re still in good academic standing and the coach wants them back, I see no reason why simply being drafted by the NBA should prevent them from continuing their college career/education. The NBA team that drafted them could retain rights for the remainder of their college eligibility and even encourage the prospect to go back to school if they feel the kid needs more work…

Oh, and I wish puppy dogs never died and that bubble gum and lollipops were free for everyone.

By: EJacoby

EJacoby — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:33:51 +0000

thanks Mr. Otskey, appreciate it as always… I was thinking the same thing- why declare before April 10? But doing so at least gives guys an opportunity to test the process, gain feedback, etc. But it gives them literally like 5 or 6 days to do so, which accomplishes nothing. They can’t actually workout for teams, so what “process” is being tested that can’t be accounted for from April 10-29? I don’t know the answer to that…

That’s why I think the NCAA deadline needs to return back to sometime in May. Though agreed that it is nice to see some closure during this period in which the top unsigned recruits are making their decisions as well. By May 1, we have a nearly complete look at teams for next year already

By: BOtskey

BOtskey — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:06:50 +0000

Great job with this list. I have to say I love the NCAA deadline. Gives us some certainty heading into the spring signing period. What makes no sense to me is why a player would declare for the draft before April 10. If you say nothing, you have 19 more days to decide.