Five-star prospect RJ Hampton surprised many when he chose to sign with The New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League rather than play college ball for schools such as Kansas, Kentucky, and Texas Tech.
Hampton spoke on many networks and made it clear he was ready to both make money and compete against professional athletes rather than playing college basketball.
In a segment, Friday Evan Daniels of 247 Sports said he believes that Hampton’s decision will have “a trickle-down effect.”
Though Daniels did not name names, he did answer the question of if he thought any 2020 prospects could sign a pro deal rather than play in college with an answer of ‘yes.