LeBron James did not play college basketball, and clearly he did not need to. He was an impact player in the NBA straight out of high school. The No. 1 pick in the 2003 draft, LeBron went on to win the 2004 Rookie of the Year award.
LeBron was one of the lucky top prospects who was able to declare for the NBA Draft straight from high school. Since 2006, draftees have been required to be at least 19 years of age and be one year removed from high school in order to be declared eligible.
The “prep-to-pro era,” which began with Kevin Garnett, ran from 1995-2005. A number of standout NBA players made the leap straight from high school—LBJ, Big Ticket, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Dwight Howard, among others.
As long as top prospects are forced to play college ball, shady practices will be associated with the recruiting process. A number of programs, including Louisville and Arizona, have recently come under fire for going to crazy and illegal lengths to lure top recruits. In light of those stories, the broken NCAA system is a talking point around the hoops world.
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But ain’t they getting a mother fucking scholar ship tf gtfo out of here you don’t need to get paid for what? So they can by fresh Nike gear?
He’s not wrong. Almost 14 billion going to the NCAA over the next 14 years. None of that money is going to the players. BBB league ain’t looking so bad
Fax yo
I swear it some stupid mfs in the comments. Yes he didn't go to college but this isn't about him.
If you don't know this you're a moron im British and i know this shit they've been scamming athletes for years making millions for the colleges and NCAA
Haha NCAA corrupt, hahaha u mean the fuckin NBA is corrupted
BBB league all the way
The LAVAR BALL revolution
Cover those sickly looking arms matinez!
Lavar Ball.
Wants to start such a league.
I agree with him
Where’s Beija?????? 😭😭😭😭
People have being saying the NCAA is a fraud. Think about all the commercial that be on during to all NCAA games and all that. Now think about all they money they get. Now this the kicker the NCAA if I'm right says it doesn't take money for commercial but we know that's a lie.
They just making it better for lavar BBB
Bron a real one.
That's why they need to really sit out and boycott. But naw!
Natasha had a lil accent at the end there…. I wonder what her butt smells like today.
Much respect to LeBron…..he spit all facts…they been running that game for the longest!…"free education" my ass!…knowing good and well….they got classes like candlemaking 101 and don't even go to those because the school wants them in the gym training….their job at those schools are to play ball….they just don't get paid.
Keep up the talking Lebron (no sarcasm) I like how he speaks what he feels. Not just an athlete
LJ right…as much as people make betting on NBA games can u imagine how much is invested in NCAA games.
"Damn, Tamara must got cha niggahz shook" lml. and yes if u ask i am one of Tamara's hoes lol. seriously though since her and jinx departure this shyt super dry now….now we stuck with eeehhh an okay baddie mexican joint, and the corniest black dude in the world with the glasses…..smfh damn cuh
About time Natasha I can't stand that worm Frazier
It is.
that's why my boys going to the BBB league
Its the nba's fault.
100% facts.
Lebron is the goat idc what u have to say
#Shutupanddribble
That’s why Lebron is the king
something is wrong these colleges making millions of dollars and the person(s) generating that revenue does not get a dime! should be a fund for the players and when they reach 21 they get money from that fund!
Fake news. Boul didn’t call anyone out he was just stating facts.
That is why jnba is coming
How much do the athletes make off the fans???? Talk about corrupt!!!!! Fuck him
shut up and dribble 😂😂
The messenger doesn't matter ! But he is stating facts !
Breaking news: water is wet
NM can get the D!!! 🍆
5th comment 🙂
Coming from one of the last guys to ever skip college and go to theNBA
How’s he gonna call out ncaa but never even went to college🤦🏻♂️
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