[A Pennsylvania Coach]

In my experience, 98% of the people who go to college don't go for the pure experience of getting and education. They go to get an education that will allow them to get the type of job they want at the level of salary they want. If you can get that after high school, take it.

I also wonder why it's the basketballers who go straight to the NBA from HS that are criticized, while the baseballers who sign $50,000/year minor league contracts are not. When LeBron signs his name on his NBA contract (actually, when he signs the shoe deal) he will be set for life and will never need college. When Joe Schmoe at the local high school gets drafted in the 46th round by the Braves and signs for $50,000, he has a very good chance of washing out without enough money to make him secure, and without a scholarship offer.