Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mikey Williams
That point is similar to the major issue I have. This and similar AFD that should have been relisted for further discussion Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Josh Christopher (2nd nomination)|Here are  and even if they hover close the GNG with a reputable source or two, the entire premise of that coverage goes toward . These kids won't have sustained coverage if their projections don't pan out. Keep in mind, they aren't even NCAA or top amateur players (Olympics) that are NBA prospects, they're NCAA prospects that may or may not have a pro basketball future. Their entire media coverage is speculation and if they don't pan out, like many prospects do, they're not notable in the larger context of Wikipedia. Also I believe we're giving too much importance that their "local coverage" because it happens to be major markets. I suspect if this was coverage of John Doe player in the Roswell, NM newspaper, there wouldn't be even a question that they come close to GNG but because they're playing high school basketball in a major market, we're giving extra credibility to "local coverage." As I pointed out in the similar AfD, GNG guidelines make clear that the subject for a stand alone article should be  as well as Wikipedia is - i.e. Wikipedia is not a college sports prospect tracker
— User:Bhockey10, 20:09, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
Stance: comment
Cited policy: WP:TOOSOON||WP:NOTCRYSTAL||WP:SUSTAINED||WP:NOTNEWS (Wikipedia:Too soon)