Maybe...but the NCAA bureaucracy may lead to a growing trend towards the Anfernee Simons and Mitchell Robinson like routes to the league....obviously didnt seem to hurt them, not wearing a NCAA team uniform.
Not sure what NBA restrictions are, but if I was an agent I would look to sign HSers and sell them on a world class development program while they wait for the NBA draft. 24/7 development seems better than one and done at Kentucky...or 3 and done at Villanova (Brunson).
Mitchell Robinson is a 7-footer was was the best Center in that class, a top-10 consensus prospect who was once considered a lottery pick prospect and sure first rounder, before his decision to skip college. He is hardly a success story, slipping into 2nd round despite his size and talent. Anfernee Simons was the top CG and another top recruit who was considered sure first rounder, he pretty much decided on an extra year of HS (post HS gap year) by going to IMG. His stock dropped a little but less than Robinson.
Jalen Brunson developed greatly at Villanova and was a great success story. Brunson, always had physical limitations without uber athleticism and speed and was never considered a tremendous NBA prospect, although a highly ranked college player (similar to Dee Brown, who was also a fantastic college success story and a player who developed greatly while in college, but was never considered a high NBA prospect).
Going to IMG or elsewhere would not have solved Brunson's inherent physical and athleticism limitations. His stock would have dropped had he decided to skip college. Despite not going first round (still higher than Robinson who had no such limitations) I believe Brunson will find a home in the NBA.
Going to IMG may not be a bad option if you have no other academic choice, but is hardly a more desirable option than college.
