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re: Former Alabama, NBA G League player sues NCAA. Left Bama in 2023, wants to play this year
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:33 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:33 pm to RollTide1987
Shaq has eligibility left so we're gonna get him back to see if he can inject some life into the program.
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:07 pm to RollTide1987
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never played a down of high school football. Does that mean if they cut me a $10,000 check to come play QB for them for some extra cash I have the right to just because I have four years of eligibility left?
You never went to High School?
If you didn't, became a student, then why couldn't you?
It's all about the window, the 4-5 years once you start. I always thought it was fair for military guys and baseball players to go back to school to play other sports. This is the logical extension of that.
I just don't get why leaving school with years left to go "pro" would negate your eligibility when you are already a professional. If they have eligibility left (within the 5 year window), why can't they use it?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:14 pm to brmark70816
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You never went to High School?
What does that have to do with anything? This guy attended Alabama for three years. If he can get a judge to declare him eligible to play collegiate athletics after being a professional athlete for three years, it stands to reason that I could get a district judge to make me eligible for four years of high school football.
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If you didn't, became a student, then why couldn't you?
Because it's men against boys, my guy. It's unethical and immoral.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:14 pm to RelicBatches86
Amateur College sports has imploded. This is the new norm. He knows he’ll get probably get paid more at Alabama to work on his game.
Next thing to go will be the age limits. We already see eligibility years extended.
This is now become minor league pro sports.
Next thing to go will be the age limits. We already see eligibility years extended.
This is now become minor league pro sports.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 4:37 am to RollTide1987
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What does that have to do with anything?
It has everything to do with it.
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This guy attended Alabama for three years. If he can get a judge to declare him eligible to play collegiate athletics after being a professional athlete for three years, it stands to reason that I could get a district judge to make me eligible for four years of high school football.
He went to Alabama for 2 years. He played in the G league for 2 years. This is year 5 and he's enrolled back at Alabana. His timeline is not what you described.
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Because it's men against boys, my guy. It's unethical and immoral.
There are no boys in college basketball, they are all men. Men that are paid to play.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 7:55 pm to RelicBatches86
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:01 am to papajohn2000
I'm trying to understand the counter argument of this. Is it just cause he left? He shouldn't be allowed to return, even if he's within his 5 year window?
For all of us LSU fans. One of our best basketball players this year McKinnon played professional basketball in Australia before he started college. Should he have been allowed? If he went back home for a year or two after his 1st year, should he be allowed to come back?
For all of us LSU fans. One of our best basketball players this year McKinnon played professional basketball in Australia before he started college. Should he have been allowed? If he went back home for a year or two after his 1st year, should he be allowed to come back?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:44 am to brmark70816
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I'm trying to understand the counter argument of this
If you really want the truth (I think you probably know it because of your level headed response here) there really isn't a counter argument from a legal standpoint. The uproar is because it's Alabama playing near the edge of the rules, but still within.
There are half a dozen teams in the SEC alone right now with former professional basketball players getting minutes
Posted on 1/24/26 at 10:15 pm to RelicBatches86
Bump. Suited up for Bama tonight and they still lost to a mid Tennessee team. Karma.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 10:36 pm to brmark70816
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I'm trying to understand the counter argument of this. Is it just cause he left?
Historically, your college eligibility ends once you declare for the NBA draft. It’s been the player’s decision to forego their collegiate eligibility to make the jump.
The Baylor player started in the G-League and never played a collegiate game. Same with the European players who played professionally (this is also a recent change in terms of eligibility). The NCAA is attempting to safeguard their standards, but legally it’s probably not a viable argument.
Personally, I’d prefer that if a player signed a G-League or NBA contract, they forfeit college eligibility.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 1:40 am to RelicBatches86
Eventually there will be no eligibility limits and NCAA will be just like any other pro league. You can play as long as you want if a team wants to hire you
Posted on 1/25/26 at 7:26 am to WuShock
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Personally, I’d prefer that if a player signed a G-League or NBA contract, they forfeit college eligibility.
Why just the NBA?
All of it is professional. College players are now professional players. They are paid to play. That can't be the basis.
If there are limits or restrictions, which there should be. It should be something along the lines of you have 5 years to play 4 after you start playing in college basketball, as an enrolled student.
The only supposed drawback will be older professionals coming to the sport later in life. I don't see this as a negative. It will only enhance the product and give it more name recognition.
The worst problem with the sport now is that it try to showcase 18 and 19 year wunderkinds, but teams with 5 year experienced seniors end up winning it all. Because they are better basketball players, but have no NBA potential. Wouldn't you want more talent in the sport?
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