Sign that the Apocalypse is Coming
by Hire Esherick on Apr 22, 2009 10:31 PM EDT
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PrintIn 2006, the NBA mandated that all players eligible to be drafted must be at least 19 years old and one year removed from the graduation of their high school class.
In 2008, Brandon Jennings decided to skip college, play overseas for a year, and then enter his name for consideration in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Now, in 2009, former Louisville commit Jeremy Tyler has decided to leave high school early in order to play overseas for two years, and then enter his name for consideration in the 2011 NBA Draft.
The highest level of education Jeremy Tyler will have attained is his middle school diploma.
Working title of upcoming Matt Christopher-eque book on Tyler: The Baller with No Brain.
Stay Casual, my friends.
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I have no problem with this
Bunch of whiny college coaches getting their way with recruits when most of these coaches will jump ship for greener pastures at a moments notice (calimari…I am lookin at you). I am glad to see a player questioning the system. This kid is gonna spend the rest of his life in downtown Marriott hotels in boring US cities. He might as well see Europe, make some loot and score some Euro love. Good for him.
But to not finish high school?
What you said is reason for the Jennings sojourn to Europe. But for Tyler to not even graduate from high school?
Guess there are always the examples of the British soccer players that do it, Owens and Rooney.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 23, 2009 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Tyler
Let’s be honest: is a degree from Louisville even the equivalent of a high school diploma?
Casually.
Jeremy Tyler...
Is supposed to be homeschooled to get his GED in Europe…
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