Early? He's almost 19... if he's eligible and doesn't play because:
https://twitter.com/ukcoachcalipari/...988507143?s=21
again: if he's that good, why does he need an extra preparation year than everyone else? his parents and his coach don't think he's good enough for College level basketball right now, it seems... He's almost 19, doesn't add up... unless they're counting on people going by hype, which doesn't speak well of their confidence in his abilities.
I reiterate: he seems to be a talented kid. But he is more unproven than most other guys his age, and cir stances surrounding his situation are unusual, at the very least. He may very well end up the best player in the draft, I don't dispute that. It's the fact that we're acting as if it's a given that I have a problem with.