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High school basketball players are not allowed to enter the NBA straight out of high school. After a recent injury to Duke star forward Zion Williamson during a game against North Carolina, a debate was sparked asking if players are risking injury playing meaningless college basketball.

Duke's Zion Williamson sits on the floor following a injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

James Krause | Reporter

... turn pro or finish school.

At some point in high school, everyone was told college isn't for everyone, and that rings true for athletes.