▀ LET’S BE PERFECTLY clear: There’s no one-step solution to college basketball’s black-market problem, exposed again most recently by the announcement of the FBI’s investigation into corruption. The FBI’s findings weren’t especially surprising—theing—the money is there for almost anyone who can provide value. It is a system that has long asked to be gamed, born out of the NCAA’s failure to compensate basketball players—and student-athletes in general—for what they’re worth. Compounding the problem is the NBA’s age minimum, which locks would-be pros into a year of college.
As NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said, the oneand- done” rule isn’t working for anyone. College is a rewarding experience for most, but the notion that all players benefit from a year of school is farcical. Take Ben Simmons, the 2016 No. 1 pick…
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Sports Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 16, 2017