Huge win for everyone really, here. For once common sense prevailed in an issue involving the NCAA. Players can now get a realistic draft grade and make an informed decision about whether or not to enter the draft.
While kids will still be forced to sit out a year following high school, the NCAA isn't at fault on that one. That is the NBA Player's association's. They're the ones that have mandated that rule.
Is there any other profession in America where you're legally prevented from profiting of your skill set because of age? Sports is the only one that comes to mind. It's the only profession where you are bound from capitalizing on your talent. It's unamerican really...
Regardless, everyone wins on this front (minus the kids that are talented enough to be NBA players straight from high school). NBA talent evaluators are very honest in their opinions, so by offering kids the ability to go not only to the combine but also try out for an NBA team while still giving them the ability to go back to school if the grade isn't up to par, everyone wins. If a kid enters the draft and falls, that's on him.
The only possible concern is that now some schools might be hung out to dry with a current player's testing the waters, but basketball recruiting is usually completed a year in advance so most team's will no where they stand with their own kid. Also, most teams will be willing to wait for a kid that has legitimate NBA ability versus trying to find a roster filler at the last second.
Give credit where credit is due, the NCAA got this one right.
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