College basketball is facing another seismic challenge, with news officially breaking Thursday that Jalen Green — the fourth-best prospect in the country, per The Athletic 40 — is bypassing Memphis to instead sign with the NBA’s G League. Isaiah Todd, a 6-10 forward who is ranked No. 34 in The Athletic 40, announced he is de-committing from Michigan to pursue a pro career, and could join Green in the G League.



That follows the same path that LaMelo Ball and R.J. Hampton took last year when they bypassed college in order to play in the National Basketball League in Australia and New Zealand. Regardless of whether any other high school seniors follow suit — and a few are reportedly considering it — we know that nearly 100 college underclassmen have entered the 2020 NBA Draft. More defections are sure to follow as the April 26 deadline to declare approaches.



The announcements this week were a stark reminder that young players who are...