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Flyin’ alum dropping out of high school
Here’s some interesting boys basketball news with a Flyin’ to the Hoop connection:
San Diego High School junior Jeremy Tyler plans to drop out of school to play professionally in Europe, according to both The New York Times and Yahoo! Sports. If he does then Tyler, 17, will be the first player born in the United States to leave high school early to play pro ball overseas. The plan is to play for two seasons in Europe and return when eligible for the NBA draft.
Tyler, who was going to play his college ball at Louisville, wowed the crowd at the Flyin’ to the Hoop invitational in January. He scored 22 points — and rattled the Trent Arena rims with seven dunks — in a showdown with Columbus Northland’s Jared Sullinger. Tyler also had 27 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and four blocks against Cleveland Heights.
This is what he told the NY Times: “Nowadays people look to college for more off-the-court stuff versus being in the gym and getting better. If you’re really focused on getting better, you go play pro somewhere. Pro guys will get you way better than playing against college guys.”
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By ConcernedStudent
April 23, 2009 6:01 PM | Link to this
I don’t really know what surprises me more…the fact that he’s going to Europe to play basketball rather than college, or what he said to justify it. I suppose the fact that he is dropping out of high school to play basketball in a foreign country is really his choice. Thus I give him props for being so determined to play “with the big boys of Europe”. However, when a person says that they go to college for “off-the-court stuff” is just blatant stupidity. It’s already a fact that this is the case, but while this may be, I can’t help but wonder: is this kid actually serious? To me, it sounds like he wants stuff he can use on the court, rather than in life; that’s just sad. What if he would get injured and never made it to the NBA? What would happen? Sure, he’s got some high school knowledge, but in today’s world that won’t get him an amazing pay job. Sure, he can go to a community college or something, but all you’ll hear is: “Hey, isn’t that that guy who never made it to the NBA, even though he dropped out of high school and went to Europe to better his game? Haha, what was he thinking?!” Nevertheless, it’s the kid’s call; he can do what he wants…I just don’t really understand his justification. It seems to send a bad message across the boards.
By clayton buck
April 25, 2009 6:43 AM | Link to this
I think it is another situation where a young talented kid has the wrong people in his corner helping him make decisions. No one wants to work to achieve anything anymore, it is all about instant gratification.
By Zman
April 27, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this
This is a great move by the kid. If he doesn’t want to go to college, don’t make him. He gets a high paying job, learns a lot more about life than a coddled Lousiville freshman will, and he’s back in a few years to the US once our oppressive guidelines are met. May not make sense for your life or your kid but it does for him, wish him well.
By RPF
November 26, 2009 10:24 AM | Link to this
Greed……today’s driving force