[Mick]

[quote author=garvin link=topic=12089.msg117592#msg117592 date=1430592716]
I don't think Stanford has ever said it wouldn't recruit one-and-dones. There was a good bit of speculation that Brooke Lopez might leave after his freshman year.

Muir told me on the phone he has zero interest in recruiting one-and-dones.  He has been lobbying the NBA behind the scenes to adopt a policy somewhat similar to the NFL where if you decide to play college basketball with a scholarship you cannot enter the NBA draft for three years.
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I wonder if the D League will become more viable, were that to occur.  The best D league players make $25,000 plus $40 per diem, insurance and some housing benefits.  Smallish crowds, but full time basketball environment.  Perhaps the coaching is better?  If you're not academically inclined, it becomes an almost mandatory decision, unless you find an NCAA school willing to whore itself out and essentially allow you to play without any meaningful academic participation.

[Mick]

[quote author=garvin link=topic=12089.msg117592#msg117592 date=1430592716]
I don't think Stanford has ever said it wouldn't recruit one-and-dones. There was a good bit of speculation that Brooke Lopez might leave after his freshman year.

Muir told me on the phone he has zero interest in recruiting one-and-dones.  He has been lobbying the NBA behind the scenes to adopt a policy somewhat similar to the NFL where if you decide to play college basketball with a scholarship you cannot enter the NBA draft for three years.
[/quote]

I wonder if the D League will become more viable, were that to occur.  The best D league players make $25,000 plus $40 per diem, insurance and some housing benefits.  Smallish crowds, but full time basketball environment.  Perhaps the coaching is better?  If you're not academically inclined, it becomes an almost mandatory decision, unless you find an NCAA school willing to whore itself out and essentially allow you to play without any meaningful academic participation.