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College Basketball Opens a New Season with an Influx of International Talent
International players from Europe and Spain’s top leagues join U.S. college basketball after NCAA pay rule changes, with 13 top-20 schools recruiting foreign pros this season.
- This year, college programs signed international players with pro experience after a judge approved the $2.8 billion House antitrust settlement, and 13 top-20 recruiting classes included at least one prospect from outside the U.S.
- Eligibility changes have opened the door for international prospects to earn much more than in European club junior ranks, with agents saying offers are about a dozen times higher, Misko Raznatovic noted.
- Early games show Dame Sarr, a former Spain pro, scored eight points Tuesday, while Ivan Kharchenkov, 6-7 forward, had 12 points and 10 rebounds Monday.
- Coaches say they face professional-caliber opponents this year, with Jon Scheyer and Bobby Hurley using international pros to replace departed starters immediately.
- Agents and European clubs predict many players will return to European leagues older and more polished, with Misko Raznatovic encouraging the college path for its development benefits.
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College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent
There's an influx of international talent in college basketball this year. The list includes players who have played professionally in European leagues and elsewhere.
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