Prospect Precocity and University Choice
Evidence from One-and-Done Talent in College Basketball
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3756978 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven B Caudill (Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA), Steven Caudill (0000-0003-3388-153X, Florida Atlantic University), Richard Cebula (0000-0002-0867-4400, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA), Franklin G Mixon (0000-0001-9998-7412, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027642251366057 |
| OpenAlex | W4414564774 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
This study examines the impact of precocity on the university choices made by college basketball prospects. More specifically, it investigates the university and coach-related factors that lead to successful recruiting of one-and-done players in order to shed light on the decision-making process that they utilize in their preparation for a professional basketball career. Probit models utilizing panel data covering the life of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement establishing the one-and-done rule suggest that employment of successful coaches, particularly those with coaching experience in the NBA, increases the probability a university will attract one-and-done talent. Additionally, universities with a rich heritage in men's basketball, and those that have produced collegiate stars and NBA prospects, are most successful in attracting these precocious prospects
Athletes · Basketball · Coaching · Order (exchange) · Probit · Probit model · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · School Choice and Performance · Sports Analytics and Performance
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |