Ace Bailey is legit

Age trends: The average age of NCAA players has been increasing. For example, the average age of a Sweet 16 starter was 20.8 in 2019 and climbed to 21.6 in 2025.

A full year. Wonder why?:facepalm

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038054]Already posted it. If you arent going to pay attention why should i bother schooling you?[/QUOTE]

Covid? Lol being older doesn't matter if you suck.

The players good enough to get drafted were older in 2007 than they were this year.

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For the 2024-2025 season, the average NCAA men's basketball player is approximately 3 to 4 years older than Kevin Durant was during his freshman year in 2006–2007.

The average age of NCAA men's basketball players has been steadily rising due to rule changes.
In the 2023–2024 season, the average age was about 21.3 years old, and it has since risen even further.
For the 2024–2025 season, the average age of a player is projected to be between 21 and 22 years old.

This contrasts sharply with Durant's era, when most elite freshmen like him were already declaring for the NBA draft after just one year of college.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038056]Covid? Lol being older doesn't matter if you suck.

The players good enough to get drafted were older in 2007 than they were this year.

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That is a handful of players as you say. Most college players arent drafted. Some of the best ones. You can be great in college in nor be drafted. Wgich is why ace agaonst kd, sengun, wemby etc. Means more than against ncaa players

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038058].


This contrasts sharply with Durant's era, when most elite freshmen like him were already declaring for the NBA draft after just one year of college.[/QUOTE]


:roll:


There were 8 freshmen in the draft that year compared to 14 this year.

The extra year due to covid applies to all players, most of whom suck anyway. That isn't making the NCAA more competitive.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038060]:roll:


There were 8 freshmen in the draft that year compared to 14 this year.

The extra year due to covid applies to all players, most of whom suck anyway. That isn't making the NCAA more competitive.[/QUOTE]

Older players are better. Not sure how you can argue otherwise. Oh yeah ish :cheers:

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038065]Older players are better. Not sure how you can argue otherwise. Oh yeah ish :cheers:[/QUOTE]



There were only 5 upper class men in the first round this year compared to 13 in 2007. The best players stayed in school longer back then.

Being older doesn't matter if you are a scrub which most players are . The average age metric includes guys who don't even play.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038066]There were only 5 upper class men in the first round this year compared to 13 in 2007.

Being older doesn't matter if you are a scrub which most players are . The average age metric includes guys who don't even play.[/QUOTE]

I know. Superstars, scrubs and prjects. No in betweens!

1 freshman in top 10 players last season. Why? Experience maybe?:facepalm

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038069]I know. Superstars, scrubs and prjects. No in betweens!

1 freshman in top 10 players last season. Why? Experience maybe?:facepalm[/QUOTE]


Huh? There were 4 freshmen drafted in the top 10 last year in addition to the teenagers playing overseas or on ignite.

The only upper classman in the top 10 was Edey.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038074]Huh? There were 4 freshmen drafted in the top 10 last year in addition to the teenagers playing overseas or on ignite.

The only upper classman in the top 10 was Edey.[/QUOTE]

You seem to be confused by best college players and best nba prospects. 1 freshman was all american. Lower upside the older you get. Younger more upside. More bust potential. Projects like you say.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038078]You seem to be confused by best college players and best nba prospects. 1 freshman was all american. Lower upside the older you get. Younger more upside. More bust potential. Projects like you say.[/QUOTE]

And the best prospects declare for the draft earlier now than they did 20 years ago, making the college game weaker.

We will probably never see a comp for Horford/Noah, junior teammates going top 10.

We drafted a one and done player at 24 last year who will probably be our best player this year. He would surely dominate in college if he stayed.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038079]And the best prospects declare for the draft earlier now than they did 20 years ago, making the college game weaker.

We will probably never see a comp for Horford/Noah, junior teammates going top 10.

We drafted a one and done player at 24 last year who will probably be our best player this year. He would surely dominate in college if he stayed.[/QUOTE]

Noah horford were exceptions not the rule.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038080]Noah horford were exceptions not the rule.[/QUOTE]


There were 13 upper classmen in the first round in 2007. Only 5 last year. I think I see a trend.

But a 5th year senior riding the bench makes the NCAA tougher now, right? :lol

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038081]There were 13 upper classmen in the first round in 2007. Only 5 last year. I think I see a trend.

But a 5th year senior riding the bench makes the NCAA tougher now, right? :lol[/QUOTE]

3 graduate senior all americans. Players 1 year older than just 6 years earlier. Best players transferring to best conferences. More players withdrawing from draft to return to school.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038082]3 graduate senior all americans. Players 1 year older than just 6 years earlier. Best players transferring to best conferences. More players withdrawing from draft to return to school.[/QUOTE]


Just out of curiosity I looked at the 2006 draft. There were only 2 freshmen in the entire first round. that would never happen in this era.