G league Ignite program shutting down

[clonechemist]

Crazy turn - 4 years ago this program was set up to give elite ‘1 and done’ prospects a route to get paid and play in the G league.

Now, with NIL, it seems they can’t compete.

This is a terrific sign for college basketball. Despite all the whining, NIL is improving college basketball by allowing it to compete with the G league and Euro leagues.

G League Ignite to shut down after season

Since launching, the Ignite has produced multiple NBA Draft selection and four top-10 picks.

theathletic.com

 

[Cyforce]

Crazy turn - 4 years ago this program was set up to give elite ‘1 and done’ prospects a route to get paid and play in the G league.

Now, with NIL, it seems they can’t compete.

This is a terrific sign for college basketball. Despite all the whining, NIL is improving college basketball by allowing it to compete with the G league and Euro leagues.

G League Ignite to shut down after season

Since launching, the Ignite has produced multiple NBA Draft selection and four top-10 picks.

theathletic.com

I don't see in any way shape or form out of control spending on players being a positive for CBB.

 

[clonechemist]

I don't see in any way shape or form out of control spending on players being a positive for CBB.

I don’t see long term success for a system where the producers of value are locked out of monetary compensation (while their managers or ‘coaches’ get paid millions of dollars annually, and a sea of team administrators make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually). That old system was begging for the best talent to go elsewhere (ie G league, foreign leagues a la Brandon Jennings, etc). It was also incentivizing cheating by top programs that had the corrupt NCAA looking the other way.

We should be happy that Iowa State has a passionate fan base to succeed in this new era, where so many other forms of entertainment are competing for eyeballs.

If you want to watch athletes play for free and you don’t care about the quality of play, there’s always high school basketball.

 

[Cyforce]

I don’t see long term success for a system where the producers of value are locked out of monetary compensation (while their managers or ‘coaches’ get paid millions of dollars annually, and a sea of team administrators make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually). That old system was begging for the best talent to go elsewhere (ie G league, foreign leagues a la Brandon Jennings, etc). It was also incentivizing cheating by top programs that had the corrupt NCAA looking the other way.

We should be happy that Iowa State has a passionate fan base to succeed in this new era, where so many other forms of entertainment are competing for eyeballs.

If you want to watch athletes play for free and you don’t care about the quality of play, there’s always high school basketball.

High schoolers can get NIL also. If you're going to climb on the soapbox the least you could do is get your facts straight.

 

[clonedude]

I think NIL is great for college athletes... I just think there needs to be some rules and regulations set up in regards to it. Right now it's just a free for all.

 

[Cyforce]

I think NIL is great for college athletes... I just think there needs to be some rules and regulations set up in regards to it. Right now it's just a free for all.

I think they need to rein in the free transfer rule.

 

[Pope]

I don’t see long term success for a system where the producers of value are locked out of monetary compensation (while their managers or ‘coaches’ get paid millions of dollars annually, and a sea of team administrators make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually). That old system was begging for the best talent to go elsewhere (ie G league, foreign leagues a la Brandon Jennings, etc). It was also incentivizing cheating by top programs that had the corrupt NCAA looking the other way.

We should be happy that Iowa State has a passionate fan base to succeed in this new era, where so many other forms of entertainment are competing for eyeballs.

If you want to watch athletes play for free and you don’t care about the quality of play, there’s always high school basketball.

That is until NIL enters the high school level.

 

[Mr Janny]

I think they need to rein in the free transfer rule.

The US court system seems to disagree with that notion.

 

[clonechemist]

High schoolers can get NIL also. If you're going to climb on the soapbox the least you could do is get your facts straight.

Ok maybe try middle school then?

 

[Cyforce]

The US court system seems to disagree with that notion.

Doesn't mean it shouldn't happen. Just that it will be difficult in this climate.

In an era where Shelf is caught on tape paying for players without consequence i have no faith in our judicial system.

 

[Cyforce]

Ok maybe try middle school then?

Pretty sure they're eligible as well. We can't tolerate age discrimination.

 

[Drew0311]

I don't see in any way shape or form out of control spending on players being a positive for CBB.

In basketball I think NIL has helped level the field. Football is more of a disaster since the south only cares about football

 

[SECyclone]

That is until NIL enters the high school level.

I hear rumblings this is already a thing

 

[2122]

Pretty sure they're eligible as well. We can't tolerate age discrimination.

Now, your 7th grader pays you an allowance...

 

[Candide]

I don’t see long term success for a system where the producers of value are locked out of monetary compensation (while their managers or ‘coaches’ get paid millions of dollars annually, and a sea of team administrators make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually). That old system was begging for the best talent to go elsewhere (ie G league, foreign leagues a la Brandon Jennings, etc). It was also incentivizing cheating by top programs that had the corrupt NCAA looking the other way.

We should be happy that Iowa State has a passionate fan base to succeed in this new era, where so many other forms of entertainment are competing for eyeballs.

If you want to watch athletes play for free and you don’t care about the quality of play, there’s always high school basketball.

How do you watch ISU athletics for free?

Asking as someone who can't get over the air broadcasts in central Iowa, if those even exist anymore.

 

[BigTurk]

Now, your 7th grader pays you an allowance...

‘Bout time.

 

[isucy86]

I don’t see long term success for a system where the producers of value are locked out of monetary compensation (while their managers or ‘coaches’ get paid millions of dollars annually, and a sea of team administrators make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually). That old system was begging for the best talent to go elsewhere (ie G league, foreign leagues a la Brandon Jennings, etc). It was also incentivizing cheating by top programs that had the corrupt NCAA looking the other way.

We should be happy that Iowa State has a passionate fan base to succeed in this new era, where so many other forms of entertainment are competing for eyeballs.

If you want to watch athletes play for free and you don’t care about the quality of play, there’s always high school basketball.

I was rooting for the G-League to succeed. I wanted the basketball development path to mirror baseball where high school prospects could choose a professional path or a student-athlete path. Mainly because I am not a fan of the imbalance between the eductional/athlete development focus in major college athletics today. A lot of universities have sold their soul to the money.

The imbalance is nothing new (e.g. Bob Huggins 0% grad rate at Cincy), but IMO the one or two and done concept is a waste of a universities academic resources. If an 18 year old isn't interested in going to class, then they should have a high level sport path.

I don't have an issue with student-athletes gaining employee status and I feel that's where college athletics is headed. But not sure how interested in going to class and getting solid grades will be for an 18-20 year-old making $250k annually.

 

[HFCS]

Crazy turn - 4 years ago this program was set up to give elite ‘1 and done’ prospects a route to get paid and play in the G league.

Now, with NIL, it seems they can’t compete.

This is a terrific sign for college basketball. Despite all the whining, NIL is improving college basketball by allowing it to compete with the G league and Euro leagues.

G League Ignite to shut down after season

Since launching, the Ignite has produced multiple NBA Draft selection and four top-10 picks.

theathletic.com

As an NBA fan I’d say it’s a win for the NBA because they get better and free marketing of future stars derived from the money students/alumni pay for tuition. That personal connection to a university they lived at or around is why people watch Iowa State basketball and do not watch g league.

The best thing for college basketball is that its format and tournament has always included every single market no matter how small, college football is toying with doing the opposite of that right now and thinking the whole country might care more about 34 teams than it did about 75.

 

[cyclone1209]

Crazy turn - 4 years ago this program was set up to give elite ‘1 and done’ prospects a route to get paid and play in the G league.

Now, with NIL, it seems they can’t compete.

This is a terrific sign for college basketball. Despite all the whining, NIL is improving college basketball by allowing it to compete with the G league and Euro leagues.

G League Ignite to shut down after season

Since launching, the Ignite has produced multiple NBA Draft selection and four top-10 picks.

theathletic.com

The unlimited transfer thing is not improving college basketball. (or college football for that matter)

It hurts a lot of seniors in HS looking for scholarships. So many in the portal never find a squad too.

 

[AuH2O]

I still can’t believe people thought this was going to work or kill college athletics. They tried to juice it with a few big paydays, but ultimately it just made no sense. It couldn’t make enough money to be viable because ultimately there is no interest in this, and there’s little to no need to invest in what colleges will do for them.

It was never going to work, and NIL nailed that coffin shut.