They gave each other a chance: teen power ahead of New Jersey in the start-up league. Start-up league on young player with immense talent.
Dominic Barlow On-the-job training—and received a six-figure salary—to drop out of college and join the Overtime Elite, a new basketball league created to give high school players another path to pros. They learned about nutrition, social-media skills and financial literacy as they Drowned himself in hoops.
He’s Turned His Time With OTE Into An Invitational NBA Draft Coalition in Chicago This Week,
For leagues, this indicates that there is room for another option beyond the traditional route through college ranks, the NBA’s G League Ignite, or playing overseas.
“It just shows how big this industry is,” said ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas. “There isn’t only one way to be successful and to have a productive and long career.”
There were almost as many OTE players (Barlow and guard Jean Monteiro) beat Kansas, NCAA champions (Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun, Jalen Wilson ,
Over the next few days, they will participate in games, drills and undergo interviews. This is probably a team’s chance to move up the draft board. Montero and Barlow Both are currently predicted as second-round picks (however, some mock drafts have Monteiro going late in the first. ,
Coming out of high school, Barlow was not a five-star recruit. He was accompanied by his companions – DePaul, Illinois and Florida, According to Rivals.com – but to go with the league guaranteeing at least $100,000 – along with shares in the company (overtime) and other revenue streams through the sale of custom jerseys, trading cards, video games and NFTs selected for.
Barlow learns about nutrition and simple lessons like balancing your plate after a heavy workout. He did a course on media training and expanding his brand on social media. He also worked with assistant coaches in practice sessions and was under the supervision of head coach Kevin Ollie.who guided Connecticut to a national title in 2014.
The 26 players that constituted the inaugural OTE class were divided into three teams and played a full schedule against prep schools and each other. 6-foot-9 Barlow The team was on overtime with Monteiro, where he averaged 14.8 points. Barlow shot 58.5% from mid-range and 33.9% from 3-point land.
Often in front of scouts. Throughout the year, over 300 pro Scouts passed through the campus.
“It put him in a much quicker position than anyone probably imagined,” said Brandon Williams, head of basketball operations at OTE, who has stayed in the NBA with Golden State, San Antonio and Atlanta. “Like a flower, you need the proper nutrients to bloom. That’s what we were able to do here.”
There’s one key thing in college basketball: exposure. Television deals and the NCAA tournament provide a powerful draw even for players who plan to only stay for one season. Name, image and likeness are also increasing Occasion.
“Most basketball fans don’t know who the G League players are until they’re drafted. Same thing with the overtime elite,” said Bilas. “The college players you know — go. Morant or Zion Williamson or whoever. But you can really improve – improve your skill set and your game in G League or Overtime Elite.”
Barlow is trying to make an even bigger name for itself at the combine. Other players invited include Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Duke’s Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren – all of whom could be taken by Orlando at No. Jaden Hardy is among the many players in the NBA G League IgniteA team based in the San Francisco area dedicated to developing top youth prospects.
“I understand that going into the Coalition, there are some older people who may be a little more developed physically, because we’re so young,” said Barlow, who would be eligible to return to OTE. drafted. “But I think we are some of the most talented young basketball players in the world.”
Barlow has helped lay the foundation for what could be big things next. In next year’s NBA draft, OTE players such as the twins Ausar and Amen Thompson are projected to choose the lottery.
“We don’t have the history of some blueblood schools,” Williams said. “We have to embrace that difference. It’s the revolutionary group that has embraced that as well, that wants to play where it matters. They want to line up against the best talent. When you know you have to fight you gets charged.”
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