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The Commission on College Basketball is Wrong: Schools Should Pay Players

On Wednesday, the Commission on College Basketball released their 60 page report on changes to college basketball. The report skirts around the edge and is wrong. College basketball players should be paid because they make millions of dollars for other people. When someone creates a gigantic amount of money, they should be compensated commensurate with that value.

The Commission was chaired by Condi Rice. The former Secretary of State, former College Football Playoff committee member, and current Provost at Stanford was well suited to lead the group. But their suggestions are minor. They include eliminating the one-and-done rule (would require an NBA change), allowing players access to agents earlier and providing undrafted players with the ability to return to school.