Cornell, Duke, Butler, Xavier and Purdue are proof that schools can have it both ways. These teams made it to the Sweet 16, and all graduate more than 60% of their basketball players. (Marquette Universityâ??s rate is 100%, and the University of Wisconsin-Madisonâ??s rate is 78%.)
Perhaps schools could offer kids who donâ??t make the cut in the NBA a chance to return to school to earn their degrees at a reduced cost.These players work hard on the court for their schools. Their schools owe them a chance at a life after their playing days are done.