Post by SSHoya on Mar 5, 2021 6:25:50 GMT -5
Sounds enticing.
In a play for high school-aged athletes seeking an alternate route to a professional basketball career, sports media company Overtime on Thursday announced the launch of a new league, which will pay players six-figure salaries to forgo their high school and college athletic careers.
He said all players are guaranteed a minimum salary of at least $100,000 per year, will receive full health care and disability insurance coverage, and will be guaranteed up to $100,000 for college tuition should they decide to end their pursuit of a professional basketball career.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/03/04/overtime-elite-basketball-league-launch/
In a play for high school-aged athletes seeking an alternate route to a professional basketball career, sports media company Overtime on Thursday announced the launch of a new league, which will pay players six-figure salaries to forgo their high school and college athletic careers.
He said all players are guaranteed a minimum salary of at least $100,000 per year, will receive full health care and disability insurance coverage, and will be guaranteed up to $100,000 for college tuition should they decide to end their pursuit of a professional basketball career.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/03/04/overtime-elite-basketball-league-launch/