The Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr continued the dialogue about the NCAA on Monday. Kerr stated that he thinks players who declare for the draft but go undrafted should be allowed to return to their college teams. Kerr told reporters, “Don’t keep this ruse going. We all know what’s going on. Let’s do what’s best for the kid and give them some options, and work together between the NBA and NCAA to find the right system. I think it’s entirely doable if you people just open their eyes.” Currently, players who declare and hire an agent cannot return the NCAA, but those do not acquire an agent can. I’m 100% with Kerr on this one. Where is the harm in a kid returning to college in he isn’t drafted? The only person harmed is the player. There is no reason the declaring should force you to give up your remaining eligibility. There obviously has to be a balance here. I don’t think players should be able to flip flop on their draft eligibility and I don’t think players should be able to return to college just because they aren’t happy with who drafted them. But if a player goes unselected there is no reason why they shouldn’t be allowed to return to college and continue to play and develop. The NBA and NCAA need to put money aside for once and start thinking about what is best for these young men.
