G D'Angelo Russell (Unanimous 1st Team All-American, All-Star, Los Angeles Lakers)

[NorthCoastKid]

Kid was a joy to watch. Now he gets to make money playing the game he loves. Best of luck to D'Angelo!

 

[Jake]

No surprise here, obviously. We knew this announcement was coming. Best of luck DAR.
Please don't get drafted by the Lakers.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Congrats DAR. Would be a nice feather in the cap for Matta to claim another Top 5 pick.

 

[Wham]

College basketball has long been ruined by the NBA. The day that happens to college football, I will stop being a fan just as I did with basketball.

 

[MaxBuck]

I will stop being a fan just as I did with basketball.

Then why are you here?

 

[Bill Lucas]

Kid was a joy to watch. Now he gets to make money playing the game he loves. Best of luck to D'Angelo!

My sentiments exactly. Best of luck in the league to DAR!

 

[chino]

such a bright future ruined by dollars. he will regret this.

 

[Onebuckfan]

such a bright future ruined by dollars. he will regret this.

The only futures ruined are selfish fans who want more entertainment from Russell with LITTLE or possibly no Benefit to him.

 

[brodybuck21]

Good Luck DAR!

 

[Wham]

Then why are you here?

Because I would like to be a fan but I can't invest energy into a revolving door game. I am just expressing disappointment in what college basketball.has become. It is just my opinion if that is ok with you.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

such a bright future ruined by dollars. he will regret this.

Great post. I agree. Anyone have his email address? I think, maybe, if enough of us wrote him emails asking him to stay, it might be enough to change his mind. Who's with me?

 

[BengalsAndBucks]

Kid is going to be a top-5 draft pick this year with zero line of sight to ever going higher than that if he stayed. Clearly the right choice, thanks for a great year D'Angelo and I look forward to watching you next year.

 

[Abenaki]

Take the money and run. It's the right decision for him and I hope he's wildly successful in the league.

 

[buxfan4life]

Take the money and run. It's the right decision for him and I hope he's wildly successful in the league.

This.

Would have loved him in S&G next year, but he needs to go get paid.

 

[Crump's brother]

A bright future tarnished/ruined because of $$????

I hate this argument. Why don't people care about the other 200,000 19 year olds who leave college with a 20K debt? Have they damaged their futures?

Make your money, be a true professional and see how far you can take it. Then, in your 30s, come back to school if you want. In the meantime, hire a good financial advisor-I can be reached via PM.