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Thursday, April 21, 2011

One and done: Why the College Basketball Landscape Needs a Makeover

Terrence Jones #3 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Over the past few years,  the number of college freshman entering the NBA draft after one year in the college environment has increased drastically. This year’s NBA draft has been properly dubbed “The Year of the Freshman”, as it is projected to see 13 freshmen go in the first round, more than the previous two years combined. But while it’s great for the NBA to see this large influx of talented teens, it’s ruining the college landscape.