G League to offer $125K to elite prospects as alternative to college one-and-done route

Posted Oct 18, 2018
The NBA's G League is creating a new venture as an alternative to the one-and-done route for the best American basketball prospects. The G League will target recent or would-be high school graduates who otherwise would have likely spent just one season playing college basketball, enticing them with a six-figure salary and the opportunity to benefit from NBA infrastructure. (ESPN.com)

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