However, the stories of the players that have made this venture and not been successful are never publicized, yet there are many more of them than successful ones. There is also the issue of going to school and getting a college education. Many fans have also complained that high school players who jump straight to the pros should be blamed for the drop-off in the quality of NBA basketball, yet these are not the players to blame because most of them spend their first season getting very little playing time. The last issue is life after basketball. With any professional sports career, there is always the chance of a career ending injury happening anytime you play.
Most young people do, however, believe in the draft straight from high school.
Look at all that money they are getting for doing something that they love.