R.J. Hampton, Amateurism and the Shifting Path to the NBA

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R.J. Hampton's decision to forgo college and play in New Zealand headlined a noteworthy week in amateurism. While these developments don't mean the end of the NCAA, they certainly signal a greater shift in the lanscape. 

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