Why Do Basketball Players Reclass?
A New Trend Has Begun in Prep Basketball in Which Players Reclassify Ahead a Class in Order to Play at the Collegiate Level Sooner and Therefore Enter the Nba...
A new trend has begun in prep basketball in which players reclassify ahead a class in order to play at the collegiate level sooner and therefore enter the NBA Draft a year earlier.
What does it mean to reclassify in basketball?
Reclassification, or reclassing, means to change an athletes graduation year (in most cases to change it back). ... In some instances it can be considered necessary for an athlete to reclass in order to compete on the highest level.
Why do players Reclass?
To make up for lost time after an injury, to get stronger in preparation for the next level and also to garner recruiting attention playing at an elite school. Some student-athletes reclassify to play a more competitive schedule because the opportunity presents itself to do so.
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