ACC hoops star makes iron-clad promise to forgo the draft and return

[Arles]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2031206












All-America Duke guard Monique Currie announced she is returning to Duke and will not enter the WNBA draft

[terpkristin]

Well, it's not like the WNBA players get the top salaries (even at top draft pick levels) that the top NBA draft picks get. She'd probably be much better off getting her 4-year degree, playing pro for a little while, and then capitalizing on her brain and degree...
If she was a top draft pick for the NBA, she'd be commanding millions. WNBA I think top draft picks only get in the 100,000 range (if that).
/tk

[Lathum]

tease

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by terpkristin

Well, it's not like the WNBA players get the top salaries (even at top draft pick levels) that the top NBA draft picks get. She'd probably be much better off getting her 4-year degree, playing pro for a little while, and then capitalizing on her brain and degree...
If she was a top draft pick for the NBA, she'd be commanding millions. WNBA I think top draft picks only get in the 100,000 range (if that).
/tk

It depends. If we're looking at this from a purely economic standpoint, it would probably be better for her to leave school early and collect that salary while finishing school part-time and interning in the off-season.

College will always be there, the money (and in this case the league), might not be.

I'm all for players staying in school, but often it's the wrong financial decision. Take Matt Leinart in football for instance.

[henry296]

Since she was a 4th year junior, she may already be on pace to graduate in May.

[Easy Mac]

I know a girl who used to go to my high school who is in the wnba. She's been playing forever. She went to Harvard, orchestrated the first 16 over 1 upset ever, graduated in 4 years with a 4.0. She had offers from a lot of financial firms in new york, but decided to play in the wnba. so we'll see.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

It depends. If we're looking at this from a purely economic standpoint, it would probably be better for her to leave school early and collect that salary while finishing school part-time and interning in the off-season.

College will always be there, the money (and in this case the league), might not be.

I'm all for players staying in school, but often it's the wrong financial decision. Take Matt Leinart in football for instance.

I agree and disagree.
Even from an economic standpoint in WOMEN'S SPORTS, though in the short term it makes economic sense, it doesn't always make long-term sense. In general, when people decide to leave school early, it's a lot harder to motivate to go back and finish. Since women pro athletes make so much less than men, it might be good for the near future, but once their pro career is over, they may not be interested in returning to school.

/tk

[Ksyrup]

You know how out of my consciousness women's basketball is? When I saw the link yesterday that said 'Currie returning to Duke,' my initial thought was, "well they spelled his name wrong, but I'm absolutely shocked Bill Curry would want to coach Duke's football team at his age." Seriously. I got pissed when I clicked on it and saw what it was really about.