The age limit saved the League.

[Duderonomy]

The percent rate of success for HS stars in the NBA is very slim. Lebron, Kobe, KG,etc are the exceptions. The 2nd most successful player drafted out of HS in 2003 was Kendrick Perkins. If the league would've continued going down that path, we would've seen NBA scouts at middle school games. 19 is still too young IMHO.

[PJR]

Needs to be raised three years. 1 year is pointless.

[J Shuttlesworth]

The 2nd most successful player drafted out of HS in 2003 was Kendrick Perkins.

How is that a bad thing? They're not paying him enough. He's the 3rd all star on the thunder

[BoutPractice]

Actually, the rate of success of straight to HS players is above average compared to the rate of success of players who spend at least one year in college...

Which shouldn't surprise anyone, since to be considered as a straight to high school pick, you need to be pretty good to begin with. A Tyler Hansbrough wouldn't have to ask himself if he needs to go straight to the pros.

[CelticBaller]

No it wasn't, there's many successful hs players in the nba

[Nash]

The percent rate of success for HS stars in the NBA is very slim. Lebron, Kobe, KG,etc are the exceptions. The 2nd most successful player drafted out of HS in 2003 was Kendrick Perkins. If the league would've continued going down that path, we would've seen NBA scouts at middle school games. 19 is still too young IMHO.

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http://www.basketballprospectus.com/...che=1358639181

[Go Getter]

The percent rate of success for HS stars in the NBA is very slim. Lebron, Kobe, KG,etc are the exceptions. The 2nd most successful player drafted out of HS in 2003 was Kendrick Perkins. If the league would've continued going down that path, we would've seen NBA scouts at middle school games. 19 is still too young IMHO.

Dorell Wright, Jermaine O'Neal, and Sebastian Telfair had decent careers as well as Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, and Stevenson.

What were they going to do at college other than take the spot of a kid who wants to learn.

Players should be able to go pro straight from HS just like in other sports. The D-league is here to develop them if they need it.

[SexSymbol]

I think the age limit should be 28, players wouldn't need to wait for their peaks, this forum would thrive

[pauk]

For Kobe i cant agree though, he wasnt really success in the NBA out of HS, he needed at least 1-2 more years.

[SexSymbol]

For Kobe i cant agree though, he wasnt really success in the NBA out of HS, he really needed at least 2 more years.

SHINE THE LIGHT OF MY AGENDA

[HylianNightmare]

1 year in the d league droppin 30 a game

[HurricaneKid]

The percent rate of success for HS stars in the NBA is very slim. Lebron, Kobe, KG,etc are the exceptions. The 2nd most successful player drafted out of HS in 2003 was Kendrick Perkins. If the league would've continued going down that path, we would've seen NBA scouts at middle school games. 19 is still too young IMHO.

This is about as inaccurate a statement as one could possibly make.

The age limit is illegal and should be challenged in court. The idea that someone would improve their game faster by going to school, class, hours of study time, charitable endeavors, etc that are responsibilities of every student athlete rather than have elite one on one coaching with no other responsibilities other than to improve as a player is a rather insane idea.

[Is He Ill]

Dorell Wright, Jermaine O'Neal, and Sebastian Telfair had decent careers as well as Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, and Stevenson.

What were they going to do at college other than take the spot of a kid who wants to learn.

Players should be able to go pro straight from HS just like in other sports. The D-league is here to develop them if they need it.

This

[pauk]

SHINE THE LIGHT OF MY AGENDA

Not sure what that could possibly mean for you, but no Kobe was nowhere close to KG/Lebron, those guys came in immediately with a bang, they were more NBA ready physically, mentally & were simply more talented/skilled. I just dont think Kobe was that same exception, taking him at 18 is ok only if you knew what he would become much later... but you dont...

[cos88]

there should be an age limit on ISh as well. let jameerthequeer develop until 20 so he stops posting anime girls and threads about stalking white girls at his poor alabama HS.