A new rule change in the world of professional basketball has the potential to alter the landscape of college hoops. And now that Texas Tech basketball is a national player, Red Raider fans are going to be keenly aware of how this rule will impact what Chris Beard is building in Lubbock.
The NBA’s G League, which is essentially their minor league system, is now pioneering a year-long development program that allows high school players to spend a year in the G League instead of going to college. This is not the first year that players had had this option but a change to the program has made it far more enticing for high school players to go this route.