“Their impact on men's college basketball, however, is growing. A decade ago, only a handful of schools were consistently going abroad to procure talent. There was
Gonzaga, there was
Saint Mary's, there were programs recruiting the top players in Canada -- and then there were programs that would recruit players once they came to the United States for high school.”
“This has changed in recent years, as top international prospects are no longer playing professionally overseas until it's time to enter the NBA draft, and more college programs than ever are recruiting talent from all over the world. There are a few reasons behind the trend. The biggest is the introduction of name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, which now allow student-athletes to make money while playing in college. Another is the proliferation of Basketball Without Borders, NBA Basketball Schools and the NBA Academies. Add increased access for college coaches to FIBA events, and there are simply more opportunities to evaluate a high number of high-level international prospects in competitive settings.”
You've likely never seen these college basketball newcomers play before -- here's what you need to know about them, their potential minutes and whether they could even be one-and-done.
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