Since its inception in early the twentieth century, people have enjoyed playing the game of basketball. Indeed, in the United States, professional and college basketball has gained quite a following nationwide. Now, with the immense popularity of the NBA and its superstars, many students are looking to get noticed in tryouts, to play in college teams and even perhaps in the NBA. High school students who are talented in the game have a chance at furthering their education by participating in athletic scholarships, where, in exchange for playing in college teams, they get an academic scholarship and other financial help during their stay in that particular school.
U.S. colleges first began to play the game between 1893 and 1895. The first college games were held in Madison Square Garden in 1934, and afterwards college basketball began to attract heightened interest. By the 1950s basketball had developed into a major college sport, thus paving the way an increased interest in the professional sport.
The National Basketball League was the first professional league in the game. It was formed in 1898 to protect players from exploitation and to promote safety rules for the game. The NBL lasted for only five years, however, and in its wake several loosely-organized leagues formed (and disbanded) throughout the northeastern United States. One of the first and greatest professional teams was the Original Celtics, formed in 1915 in New York City. They participated in as many games as 150 a season, and they were the premier team in basketball until 1936. The Harlem Globetrotters, founded in 1927, is an exhibition team which focuses on stylized tricks in ball handling.
In 1949, two professional leagues, the National Basketball League (formed in 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (formed in 1946) merged to create the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA is now regarded as the premier basketball league in the United States, and is likewise well-known throughout the world.
The Internet has proven to be a useful venue for both students interested in college basketball, as well as coaches involved in the process of recruiting for athletic scholarships. There are many websites and online forums wherein students and scouts can come together and interact. D1Athletes is an online community wherein high school athletes and coaches alike can share and exchange information they need in their search for athletic scholarships.
Marian Aldana
http://www.articlesbase.com/recruitment-articles/college-basketball-and-the-professional-league-747079.html
#1 by CevS (Defensive End - #72) on October 8th, 2009
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Do you think college all-star can beat D-League all-stars?
My brother recently watched a full college game and he stated that there was a huge difference between college basketball and professional. And that he doesn’t think that college players could beat D-League players.
#2 by Bing Bang Boom BARROS! on October 8th, 2009
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It would be a close game, there are actually some really good players on those D-League teams.
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#3 by Witne§_23 LeBron><Kobe on October 8th, 2009
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College players aren’t pro. D-League isn’t pro either, but it is one step below NBA. College couldn’t beat D League.
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#4 by D-WaDe IS an MVP playa!!!! on October 8th, 2009
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na i dont think they could beat them. they are too talented! i think they need more work.
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#5 by Juan M on October 8th, 2009
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I don’t think so there are many D league players who were great in college too and they are probably more mature to handle a game of this circumstances
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#6 by Doin what I do best. on October 8th, 2009
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Hard one.
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#7 by Harris>Kidd isn't a Laker on October 8th, 2009
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ummmm…nah
The College All-Stars are the best of the best in NCAA but the D-League All-Stars are the best of that league and are all NBA capable players.
It might be close, but I don’t think so.
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#8 by D- Rock on October 8th, 2009
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Alot of the college superstars ended up being D-League players… Check out Morris Almond, he was there for a while….
So no the college players cant beat the D-Leaguer’s… Unless of course you were using last year’s draft class… with Rose, Beasley, Love, Bayless, Mayo, Gordon, Westbrook and Lopez… That team would win
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#9 by Mr.Ed on October 8th, 2009
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some college players go pro. others can`t even make a d league roster. most all star ncaa make nba. depends
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#10 by Jimmy on October 8th, 2009
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Honestly, I’m going to disagree with most of the people here and say yes, college all-stars probably could beat D-League all stars, and here’s my reasoning.
I know that D-League is like semi-pro, the players are older, more developed, etc. But heres my reasoning. If you’re in the D-League that means you aren’t good enough for the NBA yet. There are some pretty good players there, but they wouldn’t make any of the NBA teams’ 12 man rosters.
If you take a roster of college all stars, you’re talkin about people that will be going in the top 10 of the NBA draft next season, and even though its one season away, most of the top 10 picks do start in the NBA right away, and if not, they’re at least 1st or 2nd off the bench. That alone tells me that next year, when they’re drafted, they’ll be considered better than D-League players.
Again, nothing against the D-League players, but college all stars like Blake Griffin, Thabeet, Harden, etc are all going to be starters in the NBA next year, and you are talking the best college players, so that makes me think that now, they could beat the D-League.
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