I think this will be tough in Australia. Good talent will go to NBL or NCAA or be at the Centre of Excellence. Will be tough to have a strong league.
Furthermore, they'll be competing with club teams Australia wide.

I’d like to see anything basketball related succeed, and I’m happy to be proven wrong on this.

Should fix the wnbl first Larry. Please...

Is this a replacement for SEABL?

A good idea for the NBL to partner with the Unis and get them to host and fund the next tier of talent

Be interesting to see how this league turns out and what players participate in it

I don't see how a league of uni kids can be anywhere near as good as an ABA team

Nope. There already are World Uni games.

They're creating another revenue stream. Nothing to do with the elite athletes it would seem. Basketball is Basketball.

I dont see the real elites of universities leaving the ABA to play in the uni league, not sure how the quality of this uni league would be high enough for it to produce NBL talent

There is an assumption that all good ballers want to go to the US college system. That's incorrect. Many great junior ballers are more than happy to go to a world class university here in Aus knowing their future beyond ballin is secure, they have family, friends, financial support and lifestyle. They may be realistic about their opportunity to make NBA. They pursue SEABL, ABL QBL Premier league etc, and try for a development spots with NBL and some make it to other leagues overseas. Many college players end up right back where those that didn’t leave are or in worse position ball and afterball career wise, we never hear about those and there are many. Those who stay have forged a life for themselves and most importantly happy. We need to remember for all the success stories we hear there are hundreds and thousands of those that are not. Financially most college placements are not fully funded as well so that plays a huge factor for some talent as well. We should celebrate those that stay as they are maintaining the grassroots of our state leagues and backfilling NBL teams. This keeps basketball alive in Aus and thats important as well. They are coaches and junior development leaders. We need them as much as college reps.

Another revenue stream?

Uni basketball would be a losing proposition, wouldn't come close to making any cash!

What would that mean for the U23s in SA, its terrible as it is, with a uni league it would be almost non-existence

U23s where nobody watches nor gives a crap, or college, where players would most likely drown in college girls....simple choice really

There is nothing to say players can't compete in the uni league and the CBL. In fact, I think you can be pretty certain players from state leagues and the NBL who are at uni will be part of the plans for this new comp.

Players will want in if it includes a scholarship.

where would the SA unis play...theres no way Basketball SA would let them use their stadiums

Better off having an academy league.

Do any of the 3 SA unis have a stadium that can hold a decent crowd?

Awesome idea. It will work if the units have the money. Clubs get them back when their uni is over.
Will be interesting to see if other international sports look to do the same thing. Hope so.

Dazz it's the weekend so hurry on to your property outside of Perth!

There's more than a few guys who have been through the US college system. How many are putting those degrees to good use?
And are they better off than with an Australian degree?

I think if you look only at the academic and career situation, then an Australian degree is easily better for most people.

Not really. What you study is the key. It's easy to choose many of the junk degrees on offer to be on easy street. Those won't get you a job in the US let alone Australia.