College basketball is still the best route to the NBA, but maybe not for the stars
by Stephen Knox from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#6CDPQ)
Of the 58 players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, 46 went the traditional route: They played collegiately. NBA teams have drafted a handful of players outside of that pathway for years, especially in the second round. Nearly 80 percent of players selected coming through the college ranks might appear normal. Except...