[dirtboy]

I dealt personally with a top-tier basketball/baseball player at a major college. The guy had no interest in education and the system coddled him throughout.

[grania]

I dealt with a student whose math scores were a little weak, but he had his sights set on a specific top tier school, for both baseball and academics. Oh yeah, he's 6'5" and a left handed pitcher with a 90+ MPH fastball. He was superbly coached and trained through HS.

He could've gone minor leagues but he got that scholarship to the school he wanted. He went with the scholarship, which is a tough choice. He risked injury while the college over-used his arm. He got his diploma. He got his injury....no pro career. He would've been better off going with the pro career, and using his salary and bonuses to get the education later in life, when entering the real job market.

What's my point? If these athletes aspire to be pro atheletes, it's probably better for everyone if they are playing for the pros in farm systems. I'm surprised basketball doesn't do that.