The article discusses the growing debate over allowing high school graduates to enter the NBA Draft directly, reminiscent of practices before 2005. Notably, it features analysis on top prospects from the Class of 2026, including a standout player, Stokes, who is under consideration to reclassify for 2025 to pursue a professional career sooner. Other highlighted players include a versatile 6-5 guard and a skilled 6-4 guard from high-performing high school teams, both of whom showcase NBA-level talent. The need to revisit eligibility rules due to emerging talent is emphasized throughout.
There's those who believe enough is enough. If current high school graduates are good enough to play in the NBA by all means, let them go.
It's been 20 years that basketball prodigies had to either play a year in college or the G League or go overseas before being eligible for the draft.
The thick and skilled 6-7, 250-pound wing is the No. 1 recruit from the Class of 2026 by 247Sports, though there's plenty of chatter that Stokes will reclassify to 2025 to assure he'll be heading to the Pros in 2026.
If he gets to college before the pros, he has 19 offers, including South squads Alabama, Auburn, Baylor and Ole Miss.
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