This is simple. High school players like Darryn Peterson should be able to go right to NBA. Players who attend NCAA schools & leave for professional sports at any level should be ineligible to return. International players who play at the highest levels in Europe and are over a certain age should be ineligible for the NCAA. Let’s make college basketball what it has always been—semi professional.
HBD BRANDON ROY
1st: Rookie Of The Year
2nd: All-Star
3rd: All-NBA 2nd
4th: All-NBA 3rd
5th: Injured
6th: Retired
KOBE: “He has no weaknesses in his game. I told him I don’t know of any player outside of myself that has no weaknesses besides him"
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I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for. These are sensitive, complicated issues that I truly don’t have the answers or solutions to, but I believe it starts with empathy and respect. I was not advocating for policies that compromise fairness in women’s sports. My objection is to be singling out children for public scrutiny in ways that feel personal and harmful. Individual athletes—especially kids—should never be the focus of criticism of a flawed system they have no control over. I believe sports organizations have a responsibility to come up with rules supporting inclusion while maintaining fair competition. We all want a future for sport that is fair, inclusive, and respectful.
Xoxo Simone 🤍