Nba Draft Research Paper
The average age for NBA drafting is 24 years old. Compared to the minimum, 19, there is a big gap because the players are not capable of being drafted when 19. Therefore, high school players shouldn't be eligible for the NBA draft. Making high school players eligible for the NBA draft prevents them from getting a basic education, makes it harder to find good players, and makes the new players more prone to getting injured.
First of all, making high school players eligible for the NBA draft prevents them from getting a basic education. "The average dropout can expect to earn an annual income of $20,241, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (PDF). That's a full $10,386 less than the typical high school graduate, and $36,424 less than someone with …show more content…
"The rule makes sure that players are not rushing into the NBA when they are not ready but also provides an opportunity for these players who decide to leave to mature both physically and mentally." (publicargument 8) New players are both more eager, and weaker, therefore, are more likely to get hurt when playing. While some people may say that high schoolers should be mature already, many of them have had no formal training, and therefore are still not ready. "More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities." (stanfordchildrens 4) Younger players are more prone to getting injured. Even older and more experienced players get injured at a high rate, too, as shown on prezi: "The NBA has a injury rate of 44.6% per player." (Prezi 1)
In conclusion, the NBA should keep the age minimum for NBA drafting at 18, because younger players are unprepared, need an education, and getting rid of that rule makes it harder to find good players. "In the current NBA I would expect role players/starters players to enter their prime at an average of around age 24, and stars/superstars to do so around age 26." (fansided 17) A minimum age of 19 is, in fact, too young, as most people are beginning to get better at the age of 24. Decreasing the NBA draft's minimum age will result in more injuries, more burden on society, and an unnecessary waste of the NBA's
First of all, making high school players eligible for the NBA draft prevents them from getting a basic education. "The average dropout can expect to earn an annual income of $20,241, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (PDF). That's a full $10,386 less than the typical high school graduate, and $36,424 less than someone with …show more content…
"The rule makes sure that players are not rushing into the NBA when they are not ready but also provides an opportunity for these players who decide to leave to mature both physically and mentally." (publicargument 8) New players are both more eager, and weaker, therefore, are more likely to get hurt when playing. While some people may say that high schoolers should be mature already, many of them have had no formal training, and therefore are still not ready. "More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities." (stanfordchildrens 4) Younger players are more prone to getting injured. Even older and more experienced players get injured at a high rate, too, as shown on prezi: "The NBA has a injury rate of 44.6% per player." (Prezi 1)
In conclusion, the NBA should keep the age minimum for NBA drafting at 18, because younger players are unprepared, need an education, and getting rid of that rule makes it harder to find good players. "In the current NBA I would expect role players/starters players to enter their prime at an average of around age 24, and stars/superstars to do so around age 26." (fansided 17) A minimum age of 19 is, in fact, too young, as most people are beginning to get better at the age of 24. Decreasing the NBA draft's minimum age will result in more injuries, more burden on society, and an unnecessary waste of the NBA's