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<blockquote data-quote="sacraig" data-source="post: 1537548" data-attributes="member: 586845"><p>This makes absolutely no sense. Let's assume that the coaches and trainers in the two leagues are equivalent. A high-level prospect has two options: G-League or NCAA. Let's examine.</p><p></p><p>G-League</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not a lot of TV or fan exposure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paid legally (varying amounts but mostly not a ton)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Training by folks with direct connection to current NBA</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Direct exposure to NBA scouts and GMs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ability to devote 100% of your time and effort to getting better at basketball</li> </ul><p></p><p>NCAA</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Likely a tone of TV and fan exposure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paid under the table or not at all (varies widely)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Training by folks with a varying degree of experience with the NBA</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Exposure comes through TV etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Must split time between passing classes and basketball</li> </ul><p></p><p>Tell me again why this is a no-brainer? Even if the coaching and training staffs in the NCAA were appreciably better than in the G-League (I doubt it is generally true), there is still a lot going for a player who chooses the G-League route <u>if the ultimate goal is playing in the NBA</u>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sacraig, post: 1537548, member: 586845"] This makes absolutely no sense. Let's assume that the coaches and trainers in the two leagues are equivalent. A high-level prospect has two options: G-League or NCAA. Let's examine. G-League [LIST] [*]Not a lot of TV or fan exposure [*]Paid legally (varying amounts but mostly not a ton) [*]Training by folks with direct connection to current NBA [*]Direct exposure to NBA scouts and GMs [*]Ability to devote 100% of your time and effort to getting better at basketball [/LIST] NCAA [LIST] [*]Likely a tone of TV and fan exposure [*]Paid under the table or not at all (varies widely) [*]Training by folks with a varying degree of experience with the NBA [*]Exposure comes through TV etc. [*]Must split time between passing classes and basketball [/LIST] Tell me again why this is a no-brainer? Even if the coaching and training staffs in the NCAA were appreciably better than in the G-League (I doubt it is generally true), there is still a lot going for a player who chooses the G-League route [U]if the ultimate goal is playing in the NBA[/U]. [/QUOTE]
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