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Do star athletes who want to play for the NBA really need college? What LaMelo Ball got right – and wrong – about why they don't

  • Written by: John Holden, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Oklahoma State University
Do star athletes who want to play for the NBA really need college? What LaMelo Ball got right – and wrong – about why they don'tNBA star LaMelo Ball stirred controversy recently with comments that school doesn't hold much value for superstar athletes.Kevin Mazur

In a recent interview published in GQ, NBA star LaMelo Ball downplayed the importance of college for athletes who aspire to play professional basketball. When asked about his decision to forgo college and play...

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