Sorry, but college basketball isn’t going to fold because elite players are increasingly finding non-campus avenues to the NBA — including 2020 top recruit Jalen Green signing a half-million dollar G League deal Thursday.
Tradition still matters. Pageantry still matters. The name on the front of the jersey still matters.
March still matters. Lots of fans will be there.
College hoops does have a talent problem. It needs more of it. Better is always better. The fewer good players, the harder the action is on the eyes, causing casual viewers to ignore the sport until the bracket comes out.