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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-16-2020, 03:18 PM:

Former Kentucky target Jalen Green is turning pro.

Ahead of Green’s official announcement ceremony, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony spoiled the news that the five-star senior will turn down his two college finalists – Memphis and Auburn – and sign with the NBA G League.

Green is considered a consensus top-three prospect in 2020, including No. 1 overall in the ESPN player rankings.

The G League approved new Select Contracts back in 2018 that would allow recruits to make $125,000 in a five-month season starting in 2019-20, though sources tell KSR that the updated number being thrown around with this current crop of talent is as high as $500,000 per season, including endorsements.

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-16-2020, 03:21 PM:

I am afraid that this is just a start for high school graduates going straight to the G league instead of college.

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 04-16-2020, 03:29 PM:

I sooooooo hope so !!! Love to get back to college basketball instead of the college basketball one year nba feeders.
Don't blame a kid for looking for the money but love the kids that come to school to learn as well as play basketball since most college players will never play a second in the nba or even over seas.

MEL

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-16-2020, 08:40 PM:

Mel, you make a very good point.