Big East Proposes '2-or-None' Rule for Incoming College Players

The Big East reportedly wants to put an end to the one-and-done rule, which prevents NBA teams from drafting prospects until they are at least a year out of high school or 19 years old.

The Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com) reported the news, noting the Big East suggested a two-or-none rule in its place. If implemented, the two-or-none rule would allow high school players to declare for the NBA draft right out of school, but those who attended college would have to do so for a minimum of two years.

According to the AP, the Big East also recommended basketball players be granted access to agents much like baseball and hockey players are at the collegiate level, as well as "the creation of an elite player unit to focus on 'players with realistic aspirations of playing in the NBA.'"

The recommendations echoed a report from the Pac-12 for the NCAA's commission on college basketball, which is spearheaded by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The commission was formed because of the FBI's ongoing investigation into corruption and bribery in college basketball.

Pat Forde and Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports cited documents from the agency ASM Sports in February that were obtained as part of the federal investigation and "show an underground recruiting operation that could create NCAA rules issues—both current and retroactive—for at least 20 Division I basketball programs and more than 25 players."

As for the one-and-done recommendation, Chip Alexander of the News & Observer noted the NBA created the current rule in 2005 with the idea that prospects could further mature before competing against the top basketball players in the world in the NBA.

However, Alexander suggested "it also increased the temptation for some high school stars and their families—who fear they're missing out on millions of dollars—to accept money from agents or apparel companies."

Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reported earlier this month NBA commissioner Adam Silver is working with advisers and has held meetings with the Players Association about potentially changing the one-and-done rule.