Wow. Shocking conflict of interest.
I generally support the āfive year clock to play four systemā.
What exceptions do you all think are reasonable.
Here are my thoughts on various scenarios.
- One extra year for serious injury that knocks a player out of participation - sounds fine to me
- The eligibility clock pauses if a player goes into the military, either called up as a reservist or full time enlistment. Full stop, no limits on that. - seems like a no brainer
- The eligibility clock pauses for recognized religious mission work like the Mormon traditional mission, equivalent activities in other faiths. - seems reasonable and hard to deny
- Eligibility clock pauses if player leaves school for documented family care needs. - seems reasonable and hard to deny. May be abused depending on situation but hopefully can be handled with good reasonable record requirements.
- Hereās where it gets unclear.
- Should the eligibility clock stop if a player is not enrolled in classes? For example if they just stop taking classes and go do something else. Should they be able to stop the clock for that, then come back years later and participate again if they come back to school?
- Should that scenario include both those that stop taking classes and go to work both in the normal market and also include those that go and play pro ball somewhere? Since we are now paying players I donāt see what the difference is legally. This would match the Bediako situation.
- I donāt think the key factor here is whether or not they played pro ball. I think the key factor is what the NCAA members can legally defend as far as the regulations around the eligibility clock and when it starts stops and pauses.
- Iām more inclined to simply tie it to enrollment in classes as a full time student. The clock starts and stops with enrollment. No limits on the overall time frame. That seems like the simplest way to do it. Would it end up with some oddball edge cases, maybe but I doubt many. Coaches are still going to prefer traditional aged and traditional enrollment pathways for their players.
Thoughts???
2nd round pick in 2023 NBA Draft played in 10 games for the Buzz in 2023-24.
clt says it again. bring back larry, nate davis and chris reynolds for this years fb team
I doubt thereās a team at any level that would want Davis. Really sad but if the desire isnāt there anymore, then time to move on to next chapter in life. The $19.5M guaranteed from his $30M Bears contract definitely made it easier after first being benched and then eventually getting cut altogether in the 2nd year of a 3 year contract.
Bailey should be allowed to play in college if his eligibility clock is not expired.
I see no difference in G league or foreign league or NBA in this regard.
I doubt the courts will either.
The NCAA should only fight for two things.
- The eligibility clock.
- You must be enrolled in classes.
Other than that I think they lose every case
If that is all the NCAA is good for, get rid of them. Itās the wild west out there among colleges for talent so just chuck it all.
Iām sure they would like to do more but most judges are not going to care who paid you to play basketball now that the majority of D1 college players are pros.
I support him.
Letās get weird with it.