fast break to stardom

When Spencer Haywood sued the National Basketball Association in 1971, he did not know what he was getting himself into. He sued The NBA on the grounds that not letting him play basketball before his college graduation denied him the right to earn a living. Haywood won the Supreme Court case seven to two, starting a thirty-one year controversy (Mattura 1).
Now in 2002, high school athletes are trying to break through new regulations. High school juniors Lebron James of Ohio and Kendrick Perkins of Texas are trying to enter the 2002 NBA draft in June. Under current ruling, a high school student may not be selected by a team until his high school class graduates (Mattura 2).
This year, there are three high school players who have declared for this year’s draft. DeAngelo Collins of Inglewood, California is expected to perform preeminent to the other two entrees Amare Stoudamire of Cypress Creek, Florida and Lenny Cooke of New York, New York. Collins is a McDonalds All ...