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

Posted Apr 22, 2018
Trae Young 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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