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While much of the conversation surrounding the growing NIL market focuses on the money the top transfers and high school prospects are receiving, one byproduct of this new era is the proliferation of highly touted international prospects entering college basketball.
Until recently, many of the top NBA prospects outside of the United States would remain overseas until they were eligible for the draft. But with colleges offering significant resources, as well as the platform and exposure of the sport, coming to play in the United States is growing in popularity.
College coaches have also enjoyed loosened restrictions and increased access to FIBA tournaments and club-team practices and events, allowing them to watch international prospects in high-level settings.