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Trae Young's entry into NBA Draft shows absurdity of 'baseball model' for college hoops


surprised his coaches, NBA scouts and probably himself with his performance as a freshman in college basketball. He still will have challenges as a young professional player against the physicality of mature players, and in the 82-game season in which the league operates. It would be ludicrous, though, to require him to remain playing NCAA basketball. (Sporting News)

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