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College Basketball Opens a New Season with an Influx of International Talent
New NCAA rules allow international players with pro experience to join U.S. college basketball, with offers 10 times higher than European leagues, boosting team talent nationwide.
- This year, U.S. college basketball is seeing an influx of international players, many with pro experience, joining after the judge-approved $2.8 billion House antitrust settlement opened revenue sharing.
- European clubs' limited openings for younger players have pushed prospects abroad, as agents said offers in the U.S. college system are about 12 times higher, and Raznatovic encouraged this path.
- New Virginia coach Ryan Odom's European recruits combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds in Monday's win, with Thijs De Ridder and Johan Grönloh contributing significantly.
- Literally we're going to be playing against professional players this year, Duke coach Jon Scheyer said, while St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt noted these recruits are not typical freshmen.
- Majority of these recruits will eventually return to European leagues rather than reach the NBA, with Misko Raznatovic saying players returning at age 23, 24 will be `absolutely ready to play`.
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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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