April 13, 2007
College-Basketball Experts Divided Over NBA Age Minimum
Some coaches say the rule encourages top players to skip classes, while others believe it could lead to more focus on academic work
Last year the National Basketball Association established a controversial rule requiring star players to wait a year after they graduate from high school, and until age 19, to enter the professional draft.
At the time, some college coaches worried that the requirement might pose problems for the highest-profile teams, causing elite players to spend
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