The average age of Auburn basketball this season, which is the favorite to win the National Championship, is almost as old as the average age of the OK City Thunder, which currently has the best record in the NBA.
Interestesting stat that Bob Pompeani showed last night on his TV call-show.
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I forget the exact ages, but the median age for both teams is 24 years old.
Interesting. I haven't looked at the roster but I'll bet it has to do with both the xfer portal and NIL. With NIL, it no longer makes sense to go to the NBA if you are not a first-round pick. So staying in college for some good NIL money allows you to physically mature before playing 82 games in the NBA or under leagues.
Robert Morris this season, which is in first place in their league, has a kid on their team who has played at five schools in five years.
...and the additional year granted due to Covid; unless the rules are changed, this is the last year we'll see so many 5th and 6th year players.
Interesting. I was a big march madness fan until I realized I had no idea who was playing anymore. The good kids left for the NBA in the one-and-done era. There were no stars as the Frosh were some of the best players but still learning the game.
NIL may end up saving college basketball.
Yeah, college basketball mostly has become a sport that consists mostly of anonymous players, even on teams like UNC and Kentucky. Remember the good ole days when college teams were so well known that they had nicknames, like Phi Slamma Jamma, The Doctors of Dunk, etc. That only happens when teams stay together for years.
Agreed. That is exactly the problem. Unless you stay up late at night watching ESPN broadcasting St. Bonaventure vs Gonzaga or Villanova vs BYU, you have no clue who these guys are. There is no personalization. It is simply the blue/gold team versus the Navy Blue red and white team.
Doubt it. With covid years we are seeing kids play 7 years.
They got 5 to play 4 before covid. 6 to play 4 with an injury. Now some are suing for extra years. .
With NIL, it's a way to be a pro player without playing pro ball; we all know that 9 out of every 10 players probably never will play pro ball of any kind. Obviously, college sports were not intended for this or for somebody to make a living while playing them.
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