If you were a coach.. would you be interested in an amazing athlete with a 2.0 GPA? or would you want an alright athlete that succeeds in his academics with a 3.5 GPA? More importantly, what will division one athletes with no degree do after their athletic career is over? Players such as Jeremy Lin, a professional basketball player in the NBA was successful throughout his early years before being drafted into the NBA. Not only did Jeremy succeed in athletics, but he succeeded in his academics while he went to Harvard University. Student athletes should be required to have a certain GPA in order to be a factor in playing sports because he or she will receive an academic scholarship, it will prepare oneself for life after college, and coaches
