Yardbarker · Jul 5, 2015
Five-Star Kentucky SG Reportedly Turned Down Seven-Figure Pro Offer
Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings did something a few years ago that was unprecedented. Instead of choosing a major collegiate program to play basketball at, he chose to go overseas for a year before entering the NBA Draft.
The Denver Nuggets drafted Emmanuel Mudiay in the 2015 NBA Draft, and he took the same path. After committing to SMU, Mudiay chose to leave the scholarship behind to earn a paycheck in China.
It’s a very real option for high school recruits who need a lot of money now instead of more money later. But five-star shooting guard Jamal Murray apparently has the college spirit.