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John Calipari worries proposed changes to NBA draft one-and-done rule will 'devalue education'

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari offers suggestions for how to address college basketball scandal, deal with agents. Jon Hale/Courier Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. - On the same day ESPN published a story reporting the NBA is looking to “get involved again with elite high school basketball players,” UK coach John Calipari has weighed in on what he thinks should happen with the one-and-done rule.

“Kids should be able to go out of high school, but we cannot devalue education,” Calipari said on his radio show. “We cannot devalue education. In other words, encourage all the young kids to just worry about the NBA.