Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had a change of heart regarding eligibility expectations for prep players hoping to enter the NBA.

Kerr admitted that he used to believe that prospects should have at least two years of collegiate experience before entering the NBA so that they could get “more seasoning.” However, he suggested that the buildup of the G League now provides young players with opportunities for personal and professional growth:

The comments come at an interesting time, particularly considering potential No. 1 pick James Wiseman's decision to leave the University of Memphis and hire an agent in preparation for the NBA Draft.

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Draft eligibility has been a high-profile question for some time now. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern initially wanted to institute an age limit of 20 as the league and NBPA negotiated a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in 2005. The NBA had seen a wave of prospects enter the league straight from high school, and Stern hopes to instill eligibility rules in an effort to also prioritize education.

Ultimately, the age limit increased to 19, meaning most players would have to complete at least one year of college ball in order to enter the draft. Of course, numerous prospects throughout the years instead elected to play professionally overseas, a trend that still continues today.

Between top talents like R.J. Hampton and LaMelo Ball choosing the international scene over college ball as well as the Wiseman situation, there seems to be a growing distrust of how the NCAA treats athletes.

Though Kerr never explicitly mentions the NCAA in his comments, the context would seem to shed light on the general dissatisfaction with the NCAA as an organization, particularly with respect to how they handled Wiseman's case on an individual level.