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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3840091, member: 7511"] Your opinion on the G League is hardly a universally held consensus. One of the reasons the NBA started the Professional Development program was to keep top HS kids from heading overseas. At present, the poster kid for this program is Jalen Green, who can earn almost a million dollars before eventually being drafted into the NBA. Many pro scouts believe Green could go #1. Beyond a top HS kid like Green, the G League has been a springboard for lots of players who would not otherwise have made it to the NBA. Adrian Griffin, Aubrey’s dad, went undrafted out of Seton Hall, banged around in the G League for a few years, parlayed that into an 8 yr journeyman career in the NBA and ultimately ended up as an Ast Coach for the Raptors. Another player with a connection to UConn WBB is Piath’s brother Wenyen. After a couple years at KY, Wenyen took the G League route and has now earned a roster spot with the Pelicans. You can dismiss the G League all you want, but for many players it provides an essential opportunity for them to successfully live out their dream in the NBA. [/QUOTE]