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My apologies dalton26, there was no intent to undermine what you told me, I just wanted to understand the system better. Plus I do not put much credit on what Wikepedia says anyway. Plus someone said as long as they turn 19 during the year that they can apply for the dradt. It was just a failed attempt on keeping optimism that Vonleh will stay for another year. 

"Finally in July 2005, both sides compromised in the new collective bargaining agreement, requiring that the minimum age for entry into the NBA be 19 and that entrants be at least one year removed from high school"   If what I read above is true and I got it from Wikepedia then Vonleh will not be leaving after this year. Why? He will not be 19 until August.

But he had only 30 hours to graduate and I am sure he will have that knocked out in no time. What bothers me is these one and dones. If you want the money so bad go straight to the pros, why even waste a year or two in college?  If I was Vonleh and I know I come from a time when loyalty and dedication to a college program meant something, I would stay and try and get the NCAA Championship. But then I wasn't born in the 90's.

There was an article that stated Noah's mother wanted him to come to IU not just because they are a blue-blood basketball school but because of the emphasis of education that Coach puts on his players. I think he will stay until he gets his degree because it is important to his mother. This is also where I respect Yogi's mom on her views and how she has stressed to him the importance of getting his education because you never know how long you will be playing in the NBA. It does come down to those multi-million contracts. I think he stays.