This would later be most known as the infamous “One and Done Rule”. This’ rule, which went into action in 2006, obligates a potential draftee player to be at least 19 years of age and one year out of high school before entering the draft. (Davis). As a result, many top basketball athletes are forced to attend at least one year of college before enlisting in the NBA Draft. This leads to the debate of should top high school basketball athletes be required to attend at least one year of college before declaring for the NBA if they have the skill, talent, and ability to compete at the highest level. When you factor in the lack of academic responsibility, the age eligibility for other sports, and eligibility of the National U.S Army, top high school athletes should not have to attend least one year of college before pursuing their dreams in the
This would later be most known as the infamous “One and Done Rule”. This’ rule, which went into action in 2006, obligates a potential draftee player to be at least 19 years of age and one year out of high school before entering the draft. (Davis). As a result, many top basketball athletes are forced to attend at least one year of college before enlisting in the NBA Draft. This leads to the debate of should top high school basketball athletes be required to attend at least one year of college before declaring for the NBA if they have the skill, talent, and ability to compete at the highest level. When you factor in the lack of academic responsibility, the age eligibility for other sports, and eligibility of the National U.S Army, top high school athletes should not have to attend least one year of college before pursuing their dreams in the