Drop out of high school to go to Europe $$$

[bigshawn]

Jeremy Tyler has decided to forgo his senior year of high school and turn pro.

Yes, high school.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

I think it is a great move. Good for him

[Mike Barnes]

Shawn, If a cat does not want to finish highschool, Along with a cat being very talented basketball wise(Top Highschool player in the country for 2011, Then, Good luck competing against cats overseas, Though, Sonny Vaccaro(Watch your wallet/LOL), Has a very good Heart, Sonny Vaccaro is an opportunist too(Read the Russell Simmons thread in regards to

The term opportunist/LOL), Sonny Vaccaro calling the NCAA and NBA criminals, In regards the NCAA and NBA guidelines on the draft ages of college and highschool athletes, Is mad funny to me, Because, Sonny Vaccaro made his living off of pursuading highschool cats to

Go to schools that were down with Nike during the 80's,/LOL, Coach's who were down with Nike during the 80's, Received as much as 500'G's a year for sneaker contracts/LOL, Via Sonny Vaccaro's executive role with Nike, Along with Sonny Vaccaro getting his cut in regards to persuading alot of the top highschooll All-Americans to go to schools that were

Down with Nike, During the 80's, Here's a listing of some of the notable head coaches who were getting 250-500'Gs a year, In regards to wearing Nike products during the 80's, Along with the head coaches sneaker contracts/LOL:Lou Carnessca(St.John's),John Thompson(Georgetown),Bobby Cremins(Georgia Tech),Hugh Durham(Georgia),George Raveling

(Oregon),Dr.Tom Davis(Iowa),Gary Williams(Boston College),PJ Carlessimo(Seton Hall),Rollie Massimino(Villanova), Lefty Driesall(Maryland),Norm Stewart(Missouri),Norm Sloan(Florida),Jim Valvano(North Carolina State),Ted Owens(Kansas),Jud Heathcote(Michigan State),Roy Chapman(Pittsburgh),Etc.
Much Respect
Mike Barnes

[Koffy Brown]

I think he should at least finish his senior year, but I also think that if he has the opportunity why not take it. If I were his parents, I'd be moving overseas with him.

[JMJ]

I think he should at least finish his senior year, but I also think that if he has the opportunity why not take it. If I were his parents, I'd be moving overseas with him.

Or atleast finish school in Europe......JMJ

[MarkK]

Or atleast finish school in Europe......JMJ

At an American school only, you can't transfer that late in high school to a local school.

[Koffy Brown]

I'm thinking we are going to start seeing a lot of high school ball players take this route by passing up college and going overseas to play ball and make some money...I think they should until the NCAA changes their rules, which in my opinion are ancient and negatively effect underprivileged ball players.

[bigshawn]

Intersting, I thought it would be more negative feedback than anything. Thanks to those who have responded so far.
In this case, I think that the kid is doing the right thing as well

[fred da warrior]

Intersting, I thought it would be more negative feedback than anything. Thanks to those who have responded so far.
In this case, I think that the kid is doing the right thing as well

I've been harping about this for years on this board, it's been LONG time for these youngsters to take their careers into their own hands and not the NCAA-ESPN gravy train who continually make billions off of their labor and when somebody (that ESPN/ NCAA doesn't approve of) buys them a suit or a pizza, it's the end of civilization......if you want to go to school, then go, but that should be a choice....not you are mandated to go but that rule by the NBA (only to throw a bone to the NCAA) to stay in school one year is bullshit

And if anybody wants to make a argument about graduation, check out the NCAA graduation rates
If you want to make an argument about basketball, the ball overseas is FAR better than college ball

[ruse]

He sounds like he has a good plan and I'm sure we will be hearing about him in two years. I'm not a fan of the NCAA system for the reasons Fred brings up- i believe that any money directly generated by a college athlete (such as jersey sales) should be put into a trust fund they can access after completing their degree- but college is a valuable time as far as allowing kids to develop the emotional maturity, social skills and business sense they will need as multi-millionaire pro athletes in the spotlight. It's a time to develop perspective and widen horizons, which can help when it comes time for planning a career after basketball. Getting a degree later doesn't really do the same thing.

The good thing for this kid is that going to Europe might provide the same real-life learning experience that going to college here would otherwise do.

[mhd]

He sounds like he has a good plan and I'm sure we will be hearing about him in two years. I'm not a fan of the NCAA system for the reasons Fred brings up- i believe that any money directly generated by a college athlete (such as jersey sales) should be put into a trust fund they can access after completing their degree- but college is a valuable time as far as allowing kids to develop the emotional maturity, social skills and business sense they will need as multi-millionaire pro athletes in the spotlight. It's a time to develop perspective and widen horizons, which can help when it comes time for planning a career after basketball. Getting a degree later doesn't really do the same thing.

The good thing for this kid is that going to Europe might provide the same real-life learning experience that going to college here would otherwise do.

if you earn the dough, you should get a check the same day the provost does

[ruse]

if you earn the dough, you should get a check the same day the provost does

well that would be ideal but we're talking about the same people (univ provosts/presidents) that ignore polls saying 90% of the people in this country want a college football playoff- and continue to get away with it.

[mhd]

well that would be ideal but we're talking about the same people (univ provosts/presidents) that ignore polls saying 90% of the people in this country want a college football playoff- and continue to get away with it.

lol, true

[Fletch]

I've been harping about this for years on this board, it's been LONG time for these youngsters to take their careers into their own hands and not the NCAA-ESPN gravy train who continually make billions off of their labor and when somebody (that ESPN/ NCAA doesn't approve of) buys them a suit or a pizza, it's the end of civilization......if you want to go to school, then go, but that should be a choice....not you are mandated to go but that rule by the NBA (only to throw a bone to the NCAA) to stay in school one year is bullshit

And if anybody wants to make a argument about graduation, check out the NCAA graduation rates
If you want to make an argument about basketball, the ball overseas is FAR better than college ball

Fred, you know how I feel about this!

FYI.....Brandon Jennings had cultural adjustment problems, and, more importantly, the team wasn't always paying him on time!!!!!!!!

Where will this end???????????????????

Oh, Fred, I'm putting up another "Is this whatcha want?" thread. Watch for it!

[JMJ]

Fred, you know how I feel about this!

FYI.....Brandon Jennings had cultural adjustment problems, and, more importantly, the team wasn't always paying him on time!!!!!!!!

And nobody forced him to go over there......JMJ

[Koffy Brown]

Fred, you know how I feel about this!

FYI.....Brandon Jennings had cultural adjustment problems, and, more importantly, the team wasn't always paying him on time!!!!!!!!

Where will this end???????????????????

Oh, Fred, I'm putting up another "Is this whatcha want?" thread. Watch for it!

Where were his parents, manager, agent, support system??

[Fletch]

Where were his parents, manager, agent, support system??

They were in Rome with him!

Although they did give him and fam an apartment, the team still didn't pay him on time!

[Koffy Brown]

They were in Rome with him!

Although they did give him and fam an apartment, the team still didn't pay him on time!

I've heard that about the overseas basketball teams, however, that comes with the territory...

[Fletch]

I've heard that about the overseas basketball teams, however, that comes with the territory...

How many of these kids are prepared for the territory?

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

Good for him,high school is a complete waste of time anyway.If i knew then what i know now i would have left in the 10th grade,got my Ged and started college then.Instead of wasting four years and going to college as an adult.

[JMJ]

How many of these kids are prepared for the territory?

None, just like most aren't prepared for the NBA at that age.....JMJ

[Koffy Brown]

How many of these kids are prepared for the territory?

How many are prepared for the workforce, or college, or living on their own...it's a learning process...still, I believe that when you make the leap, you have to deal with the things that come with it. I heard they do not pay on time, but, you have to be patient and deal with the way they do business over there...that;s the price you pay for not going to college that 1 year and entering the draft, versus going straight overseas...

[Daniel, Grand Duke of Stony Island]

High school sports is controlled by professional athletic leagues and sporting goods companies. Two NFL players came out of Danny Jr.'s program. They have him in workouts already for next season.

I told him I'm checking for needle marks and putting him through random testing starting this summer.

No bullshit. Its that damned deep in H.S. sports now. Scares me to death.

[Koffy Brown]

High school sports is controlled by professional athletic leagues and sporting goods companies. Two NFL players came out of Danny Jr.'s program. They have him in workouts already for next season.

I told him I'm checking for needle marks and putting him through random testing starting this summer.

No bullshit. Its that damned deep in H.S. sports now. Scares me to death.

I've posted about this before, it is another level for sports in general in our society today...

[Dolemite73]

Call me old-school, but I still see the value of a good education. But I also see how these kids don't want to be pimped by the current NCAA system. For the life of me, I still will never understand why they don't provide these kids with a stipend. Football and basketball alone makes these schools billions of dollars every year. It is a shame that they don't do more for the athletes.

[mhd]

Call me old-school, but I still see the value of a good education. But I also see how these kids don't want to be pimped by the current NCAA system. For the life of me, I still will never understand why they don't provide these kids with a stipend. Football and basketball alone makes these schools billions of dollars every year. It is a shame that they don't do more for the athletes.

fuck a stipend, fuck a paycheck, they need equity!