Former top high school recruit Darius Bazley signed an endorsement contract with New Balance on Monday and agreed to intern with the shoe company from January through March 2019. The former Syracuse commit – who forfeited his NCAA eligibility and plans to enter the NBA draft in June 2019 – will earn at least $1 million during his internship per the New York Times's Marc Stein.
Bazley's decision has drawn criticism throughout the NCAA and NBA landscape. Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim noted Bazley obtained his internship with the help of Rich Paul, LeBron James's agent.