Not so much the camp but having all rookies drafted rather then going to a club of choice.

Try spreading the talent out. And even if your team sucks then having the best Rookie in the League would help keep/attract fans IMO.

How would you rank supposed rookies?

Sure Newley was always touted as being/becoming great and would easily be a top ranked rookie before starting his career.

But Ingles was more about potential than straight impact on the nbl, and for most his 1st season was a shock.

Might be a bit difficult - only 4 or 5 guys come out each year and only 1 or 2 will be any chop - those 5th or 6th guys would just wanna play locally and so they can continue their normal life

I think some camps and workouts would occur, as they do with every rookie draft, to determine that DJ.

I like the idea, it would definitely help with evening up the league. Look at next season, I think Nathan Jawaii would of more use to, well, any team other the Taip's.

Good idea - only problem would be if players were rated, selected and then decided to go to college instead of play for Singapore or Breakers.

I guess you could have some form of nomination system and oce you had nominated you were committed to at least one year.

The Draft Sucks, just makes an artificially competetive league and encourages mediocrity.

Im sure when the 36ers fill the stadium each week and are raking in the $$ we wont be asking for a draft..will just say "we are the best, we can buy the best"

Missing the point as a DRaft if for League survival not club promotion.

will not work because young rookie guys won't get enough money to uproot and move cities

not missing the point at all...a quality league will exist and grrow, if it contains quality players, that may mean less clubs to ensure higher quality..so be it.

( imagine you were guarenteed that your team would continue to exist, i am sure you would rather watch a league with only 10 teams in it, because those ten teams would have the best 100 or so players, as opposed to the current league that has to many players that arent at a real NBL standard)

most of europe does not need a draft or salary cap in any sports, it is a typical Americanism that is in place to artificially control the competition and ensure they can charge big bucks to TV etc, but does not bring about better games.

Allow the best clubs to buy the best players..you will then see the best games.

I dont think that would be a good idea, i think for a better draft system the NBL players or coach should go and visit clubs and big schools like Rostrevor college and sacred heart college because they are planty of youngstars out their are good at basketball and they cant affort to play for club so my recomondation is that as a team u guys should also visit some schools then club like what americans is doing. example Kavin Garnett he didnt attend no university or club.

In conclusion as an american university coach i disagree with the draft system, but i recommend for 36ers to succeed they need to search for player from Schools and Clubs not only clubs.

As well There is a big game at Rostrevor college hall on the 16th Aug 08 - B's team 9:30am and A's 10:30am i would like one of 36ers player or coach to attend if possible thank you

BARTON COLLEGE, USA

I agree with Mr Wendee Saintsing positive comments about players having trouble to be in a basketball club because of money or travelling problems. Us as a couch we should be able to collect or get good players from schools as well: for example. when students from school plays their saturday sport which is basketball, we should be out looking for the best players such as Daniel N who has been the best year 9 player I've seen so far to play centre for Rostrevor College. Try Looking for those couple of schools as they have Excellent basketball players:
Rostrevor College,
Scotch College,
Sacred Heart College
St Peters College

Thanks
your sincerly:
18NBA

I think that the NBL should introduce a Draft system because it gives the peorson who is trying out a chance to perform better at a Draft camp so they can get picked up by a better team.