The one-and-done college route for high-level basketball prospects may soon change - at least for some youngsters. The NBA's G-League will offer contracts worth $125,000 to elite prospects over the age of 18 who don't wish to go the one-and-done path.
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This venture will go into effect in the summer of 2019, so most of next year's 2019 high school grads will be eligible. One of those high school players would be 6'11" James Wiseman from Tennessee, pictured above (per ESPN's Jonathan Givony):
As part of a newly formed professional path starting in the summer of 2019, the G League will offer "Select Contracts" worth $125,000 to elite prospects who are at least 18 years old but not yet eligible for the NBA draft.