Amen. It gives guys like Cam & Tristen, who were ignored, the chance to prove themselves at a lower level then make a move to a big platform for multiple years. Which gets them paid, gets them a degree, and gets them on track to, perhaps, a master's.
They definitely have more time commitments than the average student. But they are also there during 2 summer sessions each year so they take classes then to lighten the load during the fall and spring semesters. Unless they're ambitious like Okafor and Karaban and use the extra time to graduate early.
This has nothing to do with education and this is another dangerous idea for the future of college athletics. This will make college sports even more professional than they already are. At some point the NFL and NBA are going to drop the hammer on college sports if they keep making things more and more professional.
It doesn't have anything to do with education, but it clearly would have benefits in that regard. Intended or not.
Legendary ESPN reporter Brody Sheetz, who "works for On3". lol.
My guess is that 90% of the players who have played significant minutes at UConn since Hurley became coach are playing professionally. Maybe not in the US but somewhere. I did some research may not be exact but since Hurley started in 2018 the only players I could find that played significant minutes and did not play professionally is not a long list.
And to think somehow this guy has 5.3k followers, even without a PhD in female anatomy.
I agree about rotation players playing professionally but the comment was “ 100% of the players or close to it since Calhoun became coach in 1986 have played professionally”. That is what I was questioning
In the last two years for players with no more eligibility (minus transfers out) -
This was my thought. Of course they're going to grant this a year after they denied it to Spencer.
Cam played games in 5 years. He was looking for a 6th.