One and Done to Two and Through?

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One-and-Done changes to Two-and-Through?

1-yes, good idea
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27%
2-maybe/possible
1
7%
3-no, keep the current system
10
67%
 
Total votes: 15

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Re: One and Done to Two and Through? 

Post#21 » by meekrab » Sun Jun 15, 2025 11:22 pm

jokeboy86 wrote:From just purely a marketing standpoint and nothing else an age 22 age limit(that’s what WNBA has) would benefit college basketball and the NBA tremendously. There’s a reason why the WNBA has never been interested in lowering the age limit its entire existence. One the veterans have been steadfastly against it for obvious reasons and two the league likes having known established college stars entering the league. All of the best WNBA players other than the international stars were known college players and that always led to immediate intrigue when they were drafted. Also it leads to college fans continuing to follow players who were their legends and the bond is much stronger.

The WNBA is run at a sizable loss by the NBA for marketing purposes, encouraging girls to drop out of college for a "pro" league that can't actually fund itself would not be a smart move.
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Re: One and Done to Two and Through? 

Post#22 » by pipfan » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:47 am

meekrab wrote:
jokeboy86 wrote:From just purely a marketing standpoint and nothing else an age 22 age limit(that’s what WNBA has) would benefit college basketball and the NBA tremendously. There’s a reason why the WNBA has never been interested in lowering the age limit its entire existence. One the veterans have been steadfastly against it for obvious reasons and two the league likes having known established college stars entering the league. All of the best WNBA players other than the international stars were known college players and that always led to immediate intrigue when they were drafted. Also it leads to college fans continuing to follow players who were their legends and the bond is much stronger.

The WNBA is run at a sizable loss by the NBA for marketing purposes, encouraging girls to drop out of college for a "pro" league that can't actually fund itself would not be a smart move.

That might be true, but it doesn't mean college kids staying 2 years wouldn't help the NBA (marketing/development time)
It's not "fair" for the prospects but that's not the issue here

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