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Message: [QUOTE="auror, post: 2040575, member: 1329"] Yes, that is correct. Playing in Europe is no longer a death sentence. "According to my research, from 2010 to 2015 the percentage of undrafted free agents to start their professional basketball career overseas has risen from 38% to 46% respectively." [URL='https://brokenclipboard.wordpress.com/2016/02/21/the-path-less-traveled-malcolm-delaneys-journey-to-the-nba/']Broken Clipboard[/URL] But do you know what else is true? There are the same number of roster spots and more and more actual internationals are claiming those spots. The number of Americans in the NBA is decreasing each year and as such the number of college players that makes the NBA decreases every year. "In 1995-96, only six percent of the league's minutes were played by players raised abroad. That rate has jumped to 20.4 percent this season, narrowly surpassing last season's 20.3 percent to set another NBA record." [URL='http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/15192464/are-golden-state-warriors-chicago-bulls-greatest-team-ever-nba']Kevin Pelton[/URL] So fringe college players are now LESS likely to make the NBA, even if they have more avenues available for them if they fail to get drafted initially. And make no mistake, his age will keep him from getting drafted. [/QUOTE]