It was pretty thoroughly discussed here and elsewhere that basketball NIL got a boost at the end of the portal period. Recruiting picked up shortly after. I think you probably know that already.
I said low a field... I just made up a town. dont feel special here...
But by golly, the ever-powerful OU NIL machine will keep him. Lol
This was also a year where college kids out drafted straight out of high school. Does not always work that way, but did this past year. It depends on what he wants. He can come to college and have that experience. I know someone who went juco then pro after a year and hated the pro baseball experience and wished he would have stayed just for experience. Others have the opposite opinion.
Of course it could happen. The numbers say it’s unlikely. Essentially, one percent of top 10 round picks don’t sign. Even if you just count high school kids, the number is probably about three or four percent. If he has a good baseball season and is high on draft boards, the chances aren’t great.
It’s trending toward kids opting for college and teams drafting proven college talent over raw high school talent. It’s been moving that direction for quite some time now.
Again, four out of 300+ guys this year, one of whom was coming off TJ surgery. And two of those four were college kids who decided to return to school. So a whopping two high school players drafted in the top 10 rounds opted for college. If he is absolutely dead set on playing basketball, that obviously adds a a factor that most kids don’t have, but hard to turn down a massive signing bonus for some NIL money that may or may not come over the course of three or more years.
if kids make it known that they are going to college (unless they are a 1st round pick) they simply DON'T get drafted in the top 10 rounds ..
But Blair hasn't let anyone know. And why would a kid (or anyone) ever limit their earnings potential by saying they WON'T do something (within reason)?!
he most certainly will when it gets closer to MLB draft time .. because that is how the process works ..
He hasn’t even played his basketball or baseball season!
Same couple of clowns...different day. It's as if they hope he never shows up in Norman.
Are we running him off. I think this year will be a tough year.
Such high expectations!
