[StrikeoutKing]

He can still get his degree in the NBA. There has been alot of player done that. Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Paul, Vince Carter. Just to name a few. All got there Degree and went to the pros early.

It happens in other sports too. I know Emmitt Smith eventually went back to Florida and finished his degree after he was in the NFL for a few years.
But my thing is...what if something happens really early in your career and you can't play again. I think it'd be better to go ahead and already have your degree instead of having to go through rehab or whatever and then goign back. That's why I think college athletes (mainly basketball and football) should stay a minimum of 2 years, that way they will have earned (or should have earned) their Associate's Degree. At least that is better than nothing.