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bookman, aside from saving money, smart players heading for nba success have large insurance policies going all the way back to when they're in college. with these policies, if accidents like those suffered by bobby hurley and jay williams happen while they're in college, they're still good to go. decory bryant, a corner on the UGA FB team while i was there, hurt his neck and ended his career. he had a smaller, but similar policy to guarantee him a financial windfall.
as for why you go to college, it's COLLEGE! i dunno about you, but in the words of yogi berra (i think)...if i had it to do all over again, i'd do it all over again. beyond that, there's something to be said for the culture shock of going to the nba. games are 1.5x longer than HS games, and when you throw in the pace and talent increases, it's a huge transition for players used to walking over the opposition.
i'm not saying that there aren't people it's right for, but i'm saying that the game would be better with a minor league system and/or age limit and/or changes in the CBA that would indirectly discourage teams from taking HSers and thus ensure that only the truly elite kids under 20 got a shot at the league.
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