I don't want this to become a three page back and forth, but I do find almost all of this untrue. I agree that there is a reason why most kids don't this route, but most kids probably aren't able to lock in shoe deals. Who knows about housing, but who cares. I would imagine the facilities and maybe the experience of playing at a Kansas would be better. The coaching, development, training, and even exposure(there are global scouts everywhere) I find to be simply untrue. He can go, play well, develop, and help his stock just as much as playing at Kansas or Memphis. It could even help him more.Good for him but his father is wrong. He would get better coaching, development, training and facilities at a top tier university than in the new Zealand basketball league.
Can't imagine housing will be all that great either and then factor in you aren't going to have the exposure.
There a reason 1 kid every 3 years goes this route
The coaching D1 soccer players receive playing college soccer is not only not better than youth development programs for the top clubs in Europe but it is not even in the same universe.You are right there are better coaches in new Zealand coaching a 3rd tier sport in their country as compared to the basketball capital of the universe in the united states. I suppose soccer players in US universities receive better coaching than the Juventus junior club team also.
Skips college. Good for him. But, I thought college was the only way to get drafted, get a shoe deal, and prepare you for the NBA. Seems like that argument is as antiquated as the NCAA model itself.
I actually imagine most of us would because we are college basketball fans. I could turn down $1 million dollars on the other side of the world if that meant I get to live the life of a college superstar and play in front rowdy college crowd.I wonder how many folks on this forum would have turned down $1 million to play a sport in college for a year, risking injury and the possibility that their opportunity to earn that much playing a sport could be gone forever. Also, if you really want to, you can go to college anytime. I'd take the money and the job in a heartbeat.
Yeah it’s like $600,000 more than what a good college would pay himI wonder how many folks on this forum would have turned down $1 million to play a sport in college for a year, risking injury and the possibility that their opportunity to earn that much playing a sport could be gone forever. Also, if you really want to, you can go to college anytime. I'd take the money and the job in a heartbeat.
The coaching D1 soccer players receive playing college soccer is not only not better than youth development programs for the top clubs in Europe but it is not even in the same universe.
I think you two are saying the exact same thing here.I admit I am no expert, but every quasi-expert I've ever heard from says the exact opposite is true. They all say college Soccer is a wasteland of poor coaching. Almost nobody comes out of college soccer and becomes an international player, and even in the MLS they are just ok. @ZooCougar even though this is off topic.
Thats exactly what I said D1 Soccer <<<< juventus u16sI admit I am no expert, but every quasi-expert I've ever heard from says the exact opposite is true. They all say college Soccer is a wasteland of poor coaching. Almost nobody comes out of college soccer and becomes an international player, and even in the MLS they are just ok. @ZooCougar even though this is off topic.
Thats exactly what I said D1 Soccer <<<< juventus u16s
Geez, some of you are making NZ seem like a 3rd world country. Guess what, Auckland has indoor plumbing! He will find a place to live! With beds too!
Kevin Braswell is listed as the head coach on wikipedia and I do not know if he is a good coach, but he was a darn good player at Georgetown so maybe he is! And they know how to train athletes. It is a small country and they are still able to be the best rugby team in the world and one of the best in cricket.
Wish him luck.
Plus fresh kiwiGeez, some of you are making NZ seem like a 3rd world country. Guess what, Auckland has indoor plumbing! He will find a place to live! With beds too!
Kevin Braswell is listed as the head coach on wikipedia and I do not know if he is a good coach, but he was a darn good player at Georgetown so maybe he is! And they know how to train athletes. It is a small country and they are still able to be the best rugby team in the world and one of the best in cricket.
Wish him luck.
Brandon Jennings.I wonder how common this will become. He and Mudiay are the only real high profile dudes that come to mind