Pros And Cons Of High School Basketball Players

When people typically view professional athletes they see the lavish lifestyle, they see the big contracts, and figure that they must be set up financially for the rest of their life. This is not the case though as becoming a professional athlete is similar to hitting the lottery just genetically. Being an athlete creates a large amount of income early in life, but that income decreases to zero once retirement comes around. The documentary Broke is a compilation of interviews and incidents that occurred which showcase the poor money management done by professional athletes. Whether the athlete played basketball, baseball, football, or was a boxer it did not matter there were multiple instances where an athlete that made millions in

Before high school athletes totally rule out trying to play sports in college they need to consider the similarity and differences between high school and college sports. As young children, most high school athletes started out dreaming about being a sports star and making it into the professional. If these dreams are given up because college sports seem out of reach or too difficult, they will never know where they could have ended up. College sports can seem like a big step from high school sports but in the end they have many similarities.

Each year in the United States, more than 36 million school-aged children participate in an “organized sport” (“Youth Sports Statistics”). Especially over the past few years, many studies have proved or disproved the idea that sports are beneficial for young kids. Those studies have found that youth sports have both positive and negative effects on young children, and research shows parents and coaches have the greatest effect on a child’s experience.

         The NBA has seen many different players come and go throughout its 50 years of existence. In the last 15 years, there has been a boom of underclassmen leaving college early to enter the NBA draft. The last NBA draft in June, the top ten picks alone were underclassmen(Sports Illustrated, 264). Many more underclassmen are entering the NBA this year. The typical college career for the basketball players is playing until your junior year, then going pro. The NBA and the NCAA must do something in order to keep these young players in college.

Resolved: NCAA student athletes ought to be recognized as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

What is Football? Football is a brutal sport that can have lifelong consequences. It’s dangerous and overrated. It has become a business that is only concerned about winning at the cost of maiming players, but people love it. Football players suffer more concussions than athletes in any other high school sport. Is this beloved game worth the risks, or should schools do away with it? We shouldn’t let teens ruin their lungs with cigarettes, so why would we allow them to damage their brains in the name of football? I have never played the sport, but I have friends that play and they’re always injured in some way. It’s just pointless. High school football players can undergo significant brain changes after just one season, even if they don’t get

One of the top reasons that high school players choose to skip college is because they can make a lot of money instead of getting an education in school. High school players need to think about what they could get out of college before making a decision to go to the NBA. For example, Tim Duncan, who has been one of the most dominant players in the NBA in the last five years, went to college for all four years and then went to the NBA. Duncan attended Wake Forest University where he earned a degree in Psychology, and had a successful college basketball career. In the NBA, Duncan has been a two-time MVP, has two NBA championships, and has been named to the first-team all NBA five of the six years he has been in the league (Duncan Player Profile).

According to NBA.com, “Michael Jordan was a natural when it came to playing for the Chicago Bulls and he was able to excel and adapt while playing multiple positions on the court.” Whether he was playing center, forward, or even a guard in a game he always shined on the court. Not only did Jordan’s body mature, but so did his mindset of the game. In my opinion, Jordan had a high amount of skill and was talented on the court, because he made the right choice to stay in college, mature over four years, and finish his education. Most professional athletes did not finish their college education, because they wanted to test their skills in a professional sport league like the NBA, NFL, or the NHL. In my opinion, many athletes should do what Michael Jordan did and put their education before professional career, so they can develop, grow, and still succeed as a college athlete

Being a leader was never my strong suit, but I often put myself in situations that required me to improve. I would frequently see my younger family seeking advice but were often discouraged since they felt uncomfortable asking their elders. This led to me becoming their mentor because I experienced similar issues first due to being a first generation student.

The first reason a high school basketball prospect should go to college instead of going overseas is because, they would have to adjust to a totally new culture. ESPN’s college basketball

Have you ever said “he deserves to be in the NBA.” or “ I hope he goes to the nba.” But he is in high school. In my opinion I think young high school basketball players should go to the NBA. Alot of successful Nba Players were drafted out of high school. Such as, Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant which all of them had or are having a successful careers. 80% of high schoolers drafted early become millionaires by the age of 21(Shields). But there is also a slim chance that they might get drafted out of high school. High School Athletes have a 1.8% chance of getting drafted out of high school into the NBA(Bae). Overall they should let young high school players go or enter the NBA draft.

In the modern world there are a lot of high school basketball players that have the talent, fundamentals, and body structure to be able to go straight to the NBA after high school. There are people all around the world that want to see these talented players come into the NBA and make an impact right away. High school players should be eligible to bypass college and go straight to the NBA.These terrifically talented athletes could come into the NBA and replace the legends that have retired from the great sport.

In the NBA they want people to come in with a good education and not just be really good at basketball. This rule is controversial because some people think that NBA players should not have to go

Millions, even Billions have been generated by the National Collegiate Athletic Affiliation (NCAA) for more than 60 years. The NCAA has done this through entryway income, endorsements, TV, tournaments, and so on. In any case, college athletes have not gotten a solitary penny of this income. All the athletes want is money to help them get by in school, but because the NCAA is not paying them they decide to leave school for the professional ranks as soon as they can. While at these colleges, these same competitors are compelled to take out loans that will more than likely abandon them under water until the point when they can profit to pay it off. So now these children are not

The athletes that go from high school to professional sports should know if they are good enough or not. There are two different NBA players that can say they are more than happy they did not go to college. The two names are LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. They have eight rings for a NBA championships also ten MVP awards. (Ryan, Shannon. “Enough Already: High School Stars Should Be Able to Go Directly to NBA.” Chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2015), explains how Anthony Davis has to wait a season in order to become a professional athlete. He averaged 14.9 points in college. Also, he was the first overall pick, but never wanted to go to college. Instead he was forced to go, but now that he only went to one year of college he now averages 28.8 points per game. With that reason being said, he could have started at the professional level sooner and have already achieved more awards than he did in