Not up to us. The NBA will dictate whether he stays or goes. If he can go in the first round, he's got to leave. Lot of money to leave on the table, risking an injury.
Wigginton Needs to Stay Here
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I think I'd go play professional somewhere and make as much money as I could while I was young. As fast as I could.
I remember reading something that talked about his role off the bench and conversations he had with Prohm. Said it took him a while to adjust before wanting to embrace the role.
Hes 100% a starter if he comes back.
Exactly. His raw talent is not going to change with one more year of college. Go make some money. The NBA will find you wherever you play.
But when bball is over if you make it professionally, your degree will be worth much more in the long run.
Agreed. His ball handling and decision making is atrocious at times. He gets that figured out then look out!
I have two degrees. I guarantee most NBA players will make a lot more $ in their lifetime than I ever will.
I agree that IF you make the NBA you will make more in a few years than we do. He really just needs to make smart decisions regarding his future and not give up college experience and a degree unless he is certain that will happen.
What about Europe? Or D and/or G league? There are several levels of professional ball...
Then why are there any NBA prospects in college basketball? Go overseas and get paid then come back to the NBA if it’s really that easy.
College basketball would be a bunch of Mike Jacobsens if your statement was true.
I feel like European basketball is like a good living but it's not retire at 40 for the rest of your life money
It may be a year or two away, but I think the G-League is going to be a true minor league. With the NBA dropping the age restriction, I think we see a lot more HS kids wanting to jump and hopefully the NBA sees the value of paying these kids to develop on their G-League team. Ideally, I think there should be a 2 round HS draft and a 2 round college/international draft.
Getting back to Wigginton, is there a better guard returning in the Big 12 next season? The 3 All-Big 12 guards coming back are Dotson, Moretti and Bane. Even though Wigginton has some areas to improve- not sure I would take any of those guys over Wigginton.
Getting back to Wigginton, is there a better guard returning in the Big 12 next season? The 3 All-Big 12 guards coming back are Dotson, Moretti and Bane. Even though Wigginton has some areas to improve- not sure I would take any of those guys over Wigginton.
You couldn't be more wrong. Top European players make very good money. Heck even guys in Asia make good coin and treated like celebrities. Just ask Stephon Marbury.
They might not be able to retire at 40- but they will make more than most people by age 40.
I agree with the fact that he doesn't seem NBA ready for a 6'2" guy. But his problem is not his shot - though everyone can always work on that - but in his ballhandling and distribution, as has been noted. But he may simply want to go to the G League at this point and not have to write papers etc. An overseas contract is possible but there are a lot of guys chasing those gigs in the leagues that pay well.
