what happened to billy preston basketball

Preston was waived on December 2, 2018 with zero appearances for the Cavaliers. In fact, it really has been good for NBA owners and front offices. After that Balkans fiasco played out, Billy's without a paycheck and headed to the bus ride league for another adventure. That reason? The real problem is twofold, first: college freshman who (understandably) have no interest in academics, and second: basketball's black market that exists because of NCAA amateurism rules and because of a lack of decent alternatives for young players who are not eligible for the NBA draft. Yes, but the number are not necessarily that meaningful. Its not about saying you will always be a Jayhawk, its about proving it when the chips are down. However, in February 1971, Bright Tunes Music sued Harrison for copyright infringement, saying the song was too similar to a song under their label, "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons. And yet, despite his measurements and basketball resume as an amateur, the 20-year-old Preston carries a certain mystique. Of course KU is done with him and it's out of their hands, he's now a professional athlete and is ineligible to play for KU regardless of anything else. Um, he did help us defeat Missouri in that exhibition game in KC, so that's something. With the FBI case also looking into potential payments to Silvio De Sousa’s guardian — payments he’s denied receiving — Kansas fans have wondered if the basketball program could get swept up in the case. A stipend and $$ when they show up on a video game or their jersey in the bookstore would be reasonable. And yes, that apparently included Preston’s case in front of the NCAA. Take some accountability, Preston family. 2 years, 11 months ago Again, all this would be alleviated if there was a decent NBA or minor league option in the U. S. The indignant responses on this board are pretty funny. Preston can now not return to college because he's played professionally. Of course it benefits the NBA. Givony described Preston’s options at this point as “limited,” because he can not join the NBA’s G League “and will likely have to hope for an invite to the NBA combine in May to try and resurrect his draft stock.”. Let's just quit forcing these kids to go to college when they have absolutely no interest in being students. Billy who ?? I thought his injury was a hang nail. I worked thru school. He did to something to be called a Jayhawk, namely he selected KU as the school to go to, spent nearly a year practicing with the team, travelying/playing overseas with the team, and then spent months on the practice squad helping KU become a better team. He was a gifted musician !! Am I alone in feeling like nothing good came out of any of this? It already has lost some luster vs 15 years ago, for example. “@NCAA takes forever to make a decision / Billy Preston will be in his 5 th (sic) yr in @NBA b4 a ruling is made!”. Have you noticed the top 10 in college b-ball and football? Then while he's still on the team, she works with some lawyer to get him a paycheck. He accepted a free ride scholarship, received impermissible benefits from someone via the vehicle, and then chose to drop all of his classes... and quit on his team because he was tired of waiting out the process... on a year that the KU team is starving for size. Just stupid all the way around. Power 5 schools should be in their own league. Billy just can't seem to get out of his own way. Let's hope he gets a chance at least to show his potential and then let the chips fall where they may lay. According to Givony, Preston played all of 47 minutes in three appearances for the team. Advertise / “It's not yet clear how the NCAA will react toward any schools who get sucked into the scandal, but action seems likely at some point,” reported ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. As far as the black market, the unsavory agents, runners, etc., take advantage of these kids and their families and cause the problems, but are never penalized. The Cleveland Cavaliers are captivated by the unique skillset of rookie big man Billy Preston, a two-way player who had an unconventional path to the NBA. He created many problems and used many KU resources for just practicing. I'm spiteful about it.. .but more so because of how everyone is lauding him and his character instead of rightly pointing out the need to take responsibility for your actions. Preston is one of the few non-Beatles to be credited on a record with the band, with the singles “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down” joint-credited to the “Beatles with Billy Preston.” Yeah, we weren't top 20 basketball prospects. They should not be trying to do big-time sports and paying their coaches hundreds of thousands. In college basketball we tend to see the OAD rule as the problem, but the real problem isn't the OAD rule. His Bosnian team, Igokea, released a statement on its website announcing Preston’s injury and decision to return to the U.S. for treatment. Billy barely made 4 months of the season. Here's potentially one of the best players in the country, and to earn a living, he has to go to Bosnia. You may be over BP, but we're all excited about next year's class. Anyway, Bedore, Newell, Tait, … Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles. What a shame. Bosnia! Was that damn car worth losing a career at KU, maybe averaging 15 points a game and being a top 20 draft pick? Billy did absolutely nothing to be called a Jayhawk. But yeah, KU would've no doubt been stronger with him than without. Preston never played a regular-season game for KU, announcing that he was signing with a Bosnian pro team in January. When the coach is making over $4M I don't think paying players is a foolish idea. Which.....goes to show that something about BP didn't smell right. But he picked his apple, a crabapple!! But the optics of his situation are good enough reason to make every attempt to keep your noses clean, because if there is even the appearance of impropriety, NCAA investigations can take a long time to sort out. Preston has been with the club since early December, playing three games as a replacement for injured player Sam Froling. Billy Preston is to Kansas basketball what Marcus Dupree was to Oklahoma football - only without the injuries. Harrison wrote it in December 1969 and after attempting to give it to his friend Billy Preston, Harrison recorded his hit version himself. LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 31, 2006 -- The late Billy Preston would have turned 60 on September 2nd. How difficult would it have been to suck it up and take his lumps and play next year? if you start paying players, then the biggest colleges will walk all over everyone else and the magic of college sports disappears....i wouldn't be all that interested in ku sports at all if i knew they were all being paid to play for their alma mater...if they want paid, go play in europe or internationally. (Jayhawk for life). Stop acting like it's anything other than you're own best guess. Fans can get a glimpse at the players, coaches and officials competing to ascend to the NBA's rank. Similar to how Svi played with the Cherkasy Mavpy professional organization as an amateur player. The issue about paying players only arises when kids and their parents break the NCAA's rules of amateurism. The "rich" talent schools will just get richer.. .and many would become disgusted with college athletics. Understanding that this is pure speculation, it seems to me that BP got f*cked by the authoritarians at the NCAA. On the surface it kind of looks like Mama clustered things up......did some post HS "dealin" for the family.....got caught.....thought they were OAD...."new messiah" didn't go to class....a second year was not a choice.......thought a year of big $ in the UK would help pay the bills and prep for the big show.....and then BAM!!!!!! Was sick and/or injured. No one won a damn thing over a stupid 20K car. “The government contends the defendants and others purposely concealed illicit payments from coaches and university officials, so it's difficult to say how schools such as Kansas and Maryland will be impacted,” Schlabach wrote. Musicians who appeared on the record included George Harrison , [1] Billy Preston , Tom Scott , Klaus Voormann and Carole King (so the record became the highest peaking single on … Come on, Allan...I know he is responsible for what's transpired but he's just a kid who may have been a victim of his own family as well as his own bad judgement. As somebody here said, his best option was to return next season, play hard on a great team, and maybe be a lottery pick. William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. "I had to work through school!" Terms of service / I wish him a full recovery and good health in preparing for the NBA Draft. It was "resolved" the moment he left KU and signed with a pro team as that's when he was no longer under the NCAA's "control". It's a sham (and a shame). The play-or-not-to-play status of star freshman Billy Preston, the No. About us / If I want to make a living playing basketball, I either need to go to college (even if I don't want to), or leave the country. Long before Kansas made a run to its NCAA record 14th consecutive conference title and a Final Four, the Jayhawks dominated the headlines for another reason. “When Kansas officials self-reported details of freshman Billy Preston's car wreck -- the school later suspended him while it looked into the ‘financial picture’ of the car -- to NCAA officials in November, there wasn't much the NCAA could do because the FBI was also investigating alleged payments from Adidas to Preston's mother.”. You don't know any of this, you're projecting you're own assumptions into the situation. I had predicted he would be a KU fan favorite based on his outgoing and fun loving personality. I came home from being on the road, and I showed Louis Billy Preston’s whole show. Can't necessarily make a case for him playing the point throughout an ncaa season. Meanwhile, the kids and universities pay for the sins of the slime balls. The NBA G League is the NBA's official minor league. Remember when Billy Preston and MU's Michael Porter Jr. were the talk of college basketball at the start of the season? There should be a Man-datory movie about this stuff that all recruits along with Proud Mama and Papa should have to watch during high school...else they turn Riches into Rags! Preston never suited up in an official game for the Jayhawks, with the NCAA getting pounded by both Bill Self and key media members for not coming to a decision regarding Preston’s eligibility. Preston decided to leave Kansas in late January, after an ongoing investigation into a car he drove went unresolved. Billy Preston (born October 26, 1997) is a forward for the Texas Legends. The violations are tied in part to the recruitments of Billy Preston and Silvio De Sousa, as revealed in the FBI investigation into college basketball corruption. Perhaps he could have been reinstated and helped the team down the stretch... but we will never know thanks to him and his mom. Done .......... only to be mentioned as an example in posts in future years. My son actually goes to a MAC school where sports are subsidized by ridiculous student fees. He can not even now enter the G-league. Go to class and do not cheat and take illegal benefits. They are, however, paying a ton of money for tuition, room board, books, etc. Keep in mind, Billy or someone in his family is responsible for putting Billy in the "no play" situation he was in. Shannon, I base my opinions on common sense, and our past history with primo donna players jumping ship after taking up a valuable scholarship. A "basketball jones" thus refers to loving basketball so much that it overtakes all other thoughts. The violations are also tied to the recruitment of Billy Preston, whose mother was implicated in working with veteran adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola in … We deserve to know the facts. That could be similar to the situation in Europe where players can be affiliated with pro franchises in either a professional or amateur manner if they choose. LeBron or Zion he was not. Billy Preston: Labor Day Weekend of Love. Officials from Kansas have said they agree with the NCAA that Gassnola made payments to family members and handlers of two players, Billy Preston and Silvio De Sousa. DRAMA. The accident, which resulted in no personal injuries, triggered an NCAA investigation into the “financial picture” of the vehicle. Except, of course. From the mountain top to the valley. He made his bed mow let's move on. no one is making these kids come and play in college. Hope something good for Billy Preston and his mother ultimately comes out of the adversity. Damn, that seems like forever ago. Officials from Kansas have said they agree with the NCAA that Gassnola made payments to family members and handlers of two players, Billy Preston and Silvio De Sousa. While serving his suspension, Preston signed a contract with a team in Bosnia but left to rehabilitate a shoulder injury only three games into his professional career. Interesting that you mention Marcus Dupree - probably the best running I've ever seen. it is their choice...they come to get a free education (which i would have been ecstatic about) and as a means to an end...ie showcasing their skills to get drafted by an nba team. DMCA Notice / But to the detriment of everyone else. Jobs, Preston decided to leave Kansas in late January, after an ongoing investigation, Freshman forward Billy Preston signs with European professional team, ends KU career, 5 Jayhawks receive invites to NBA Draft Combine, Former KU guard Billy Thomas mulls another year in pro basketball. Tony, you c'mon! Except, Billy Preston has never played professionally above the G League and at no point was ever considered someone likely to have a signature shoe. Now his only option is to pay his dues from the ground up. He was acquired by the Erie Bayhawks —the Atlanta Hawks’ G-League affiliate — two weeks after being waived by Cleveland. There are about 5 programs in each sport that walk all over the others already. Preston, a 6-foot-10 freshman from Los Angeles who played high school basketball at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., was suspended for KU’s season opener for a violation of team rules, having missed both curfew and class the night before KU's game against Tennessee State. More likely he hopes to never set eyes on the damn car again. The 2019 NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips off on Tuesday. C'mon, men! Six weeks after leaving the University of Kansas basketball program in an attempt to jumpstart his professional career, Billy Preston’s stint overseas already is through. Froling is expected to return in the very near future. If so, what is the result? Hard to imagine the NBA teams wasting a guaranteed 1st round contract with this resume. Nevertheless, he should be given the benefit of the doubt by fans everywhere. The play-or-not-to-play status of star freshman Billy Preston, the No. Stipends & scholarships for revenue positive sports and scholarships only for others. “Will this highly rated recruit ever play for @KUHoops ? Mike, thanks for a much more thought out and on the nose response to Shannon. I do think some kind of semi-pro league might help everyone see what the G-league already shows - that any showcase for developing players will pay them much less than everyone fantasizes. 20 overall player in the 2017 247Sports Composite. He had opportunities most of us never get. Andrew Harrison and Billy Preston, Cleveland’s two-way players, were waived and replaced with Jalen Jones and Jaron Blossomgame. Yeah yeah yeah.. .none of this is Billy Preston's fault... it's an NCAA screw-job... give me a break. Who knows what stupid things we would have done if we had that kind of opportunity at 18 years old, surrounded by sleazy opportunists. B-ball, football (at KU?) Site feedback / I am tired hearing about the BP story. Like a kid would ever choose Fordham, Rutgers are any of the non-descript universities over going to UK, KU, UCLA... when the $$ from video game / jersey stipends are going to be so much more at a powerhouse university versus the also-ran universities. Six weeks after leaving the University of Kansas basketball program in an attempt to jumpstart his professional career, Billy Preston’s stint overseas already is through. Preston missed the Kansas opener for disciplinary reasons. Their rules may not be perfect, but they are far better than anything LaVar can offer. Commenting has been disabled for this item. “They only have two more games left in ABA league and four in the Bosnian League. Is anyone else pissed off that DeAndre Ayton and Miles Bridges were both cleared almost immediately by the NCAA, despite the evidence that they received huge payouts from agents? The combination of Vick, Devonte’ Graham, Svi and Udoka should be a major force to reckon with. Contents of this site are © Copyright 2021 by Lawrence Journal-World. Maybe Preston was entirely innocent. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. That reason? I am so tired of hearing that they are just kids. I have a sneaking suspicion that someday we'll have a 30 For 30 about Preston, "The Best That Never Was" Jayhawk edition. Changing the NBAs OAD rule is one approach that could help the problem. Somehow in all the foolish talk about eradicating our amateur sports model and paying players, we have so disparaged the NCAA that OAD prospects, like Preston, fail to see the significant value they stand to receive by actually excelling within the NCAA system. He'll be lucky to be riding pine in the G-League. No ruling was ever made, and Preston elected to leave the team to turn pro in Bosnia, effectively ending his college career. Billy Preston was also mentioned, as testimony and evidence last fall alleged that Preston's mother, Nicole Player, received $90,000 from Gassnola for her son to … Kansas freshman forward Billy Preston throws down a one-handed dunk in an exhibition game against Pittsburg State on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse. The fault here lies with the NBA, not with Billy Preston. Young Preston wasn't ready for the shock of being and living over there...different world entirely from here......that's an adjustment for anybody.......he just needs to put in his time in the weight room...run a lot and play an abundance of pickup games with quality ball players..... and get ready for the league that way... he will be fine.......Good luck to him!.. It's not yet clear how the NCAA will react toward any schools who get sucked into the scandal, but action seems likely at some point,” reported ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. And then, just slightly before the Jayhawks were set to tip with Kentucky at the Champions Classic, it was revealed that the school was sitting Preston to look into the specifics of a car accident that involved the forward. I seem to recall from watching those 4 games in Italy, that Billy only played in 2 of them. Yeah, he did something to be called a Jayhawk. While I think that the NBAs age limit rule is bad for college basketball and not the best way to solve the problem of HS players going to the NBA before they're ready. The probe roped in Kansas when T.J. Gassnola, a former Adidas consultant, testified about his involvement in funneling money to the mother of former KU basketball player Billy Preston … And, I don't remember that he was productive in the 2 he played. The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves with their trade of sharpshooter Kyle Korver, but lost in that news was a smaller pair of transactions that may not appear to mean much, but make little sense nonetheless. BP would have been better off sticking it out at KU, giving up on his dream of being an OAD, resolving any improper benefits he may have received and playing next year at KU - as difficult as that process might have been for himself and his mother. He went on to achieve fame as a solo artist with hit singles such as "That's the Way God Planned It", the Grammy-winning "Outa-Space", "Will It Go Round in Circles", " According to Givony, Preston played all of 47 minutes in three appearances for the team. “Yahoo reported in February that NCAA officials were taking a closer look at LSU's recruiting; the school and NCAA denied the report,” Schlabach wrote. The issue is the BS rule that the professional league imposes on their future stars. Get that BIG BALLER League started quick! The issue isn't necessarily the car. $50 says that KU is past BP, and doesn't care anymore, out of their hands. And even moreso, the things like the Billy Preston deal where we’re talking about public monies spent on eligibility, his mom spouting off, etc., and speculation as @CRH107 mentioned. Has the incident been resolved? We really could've used these stats during the regular season, and going into the tourney. We don't know. A 20-year-old prospect from Houston, who starred at Oak Hill Academy before enrolling at Kansas, Preston is currently ranked 77th in ESPN’s top 100 draft rankings for 2018. Harrison was […] He's not a OAD just a .3 and done. David, I think you've hit on the central point here. He played college basketball at University of Kansas. The FBI documents have called Kansas a victim in the case, and while other media members have occasionally taken issue with that verbiage, the school could be saved from charges. I don’t see the point (in returning), but who knows.”. I saw him on breakaway 65 yard touchdown once, slow down to stiff-arm the defender, then run into the end zone. 20 overall player in the 2017 247Sports Composite. A free apartment, and food?? I would imagine his combined stats for these 5 [2/Italy + 3/Balkans} games do not have the pros trembling with anticipation. A top 10 talent out of high school and a kid with a great personality and a chance to contribute at KU. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Preston left Bosnia after playing in only three Adriatic League games for Igokea. We deserve to know what happened there. Danny Manning stayed 4 years and still earned millions. and whatever else makes money get basic stipends. That would absolutely destroy what's still valued in college athletics... not to mention destroy parity across the NCAA. Contact Us / If not, why not? draft invite or not, I can't imagine a team in the league that wouldn't be interested in bringing him in for a workout and taking a look at the kid. BP is a perfect lesson for all future OAD'S on what not to do once you sign to play for a team in the NCAA. If he had just rode the bus while in Lawrence AND, played to his potential with the highly visible KU BIG 12 champions, his draft prospects would most likely result in a guaranteed multi $ million contract. Per Givony’s report, Preston, a 6-foot-10 forward who never played in a regular-season game for KU while the school looked into his eligibility, decided to leave Bosnia due to a shoulder injury. Which high recruit from next year's class (or parents?) I agree that improving the G League would be an ideal option. Preston was held out of the Kansas Jayhawks lineup indefinitely due to a car accident on KU campus on November 8, 2017. I don't wish him ill. KU happens to be one of the ones doing the walking, so it feels OK to us. "Billy Preston was a phenom! One day I was going to go to tour Canada with Billy … “Miami's coaches contend they were unaware of a pay-for-play scheme involving Little, and attorneys involved in the case told ESPN that the Hurricanes are probably in the clear.”. In either case, his situation should be enough to motivate you to steer clear of ANYONE (family, agents, coaches, whomever) offering you gifts or benefits! The play-or-not-to-play status of star freshman, “Will this highly rated recruit ever play for @KUHoops ?!,”. Talented freshman Billy Preston (6-10, 240) remains ineligible, with his status up in the air. Preston was withheld from playing in any games with the Jayhawks last season after a car accident that then raised questions about Preston’s eligibility. I firmly believe that the NBA has every right to have this rule and to keep this rule as long as they want to. No player should ever plan on OAD....ever......because BAM!!!!! He is cutting ties with his pro-team. No ruling was ever made, and Preston elected to leave the team to turn pro in Bosnia, effectively ending his college career. “While it is not unusual for reinstatement cases to be handled within a day, Michigan State appreciates the NCAA taking swift action,” said Matt Larson, MSU’s associate athletic director for communications. WOW!! Draft prospect Billy Preston remains somewhat of a basketball mystery JUN 13, 2018 - In many ways, Billy Preston appears to be just another NBA draft prospect with lofty dreams. With Billy Preston gone and Sousa so green, his talents are needed. !,” ESPN’s Dick Vitale tweeted. If I want to make a living working construction coming out of high school, I can. Brilliant at the keyboard and his gift for delivering music was beyond talent. ...or he could have stuck it out, played for KU next year, and been drafted. is just waiting to happen. “If not, he will just continue to work out and prepare for the draft process,” Player said. The former McDonald’s All-American scored 21 points on 21 field goal attempts and totaled 12 rebounds in his brief time playing for Igokea. “Multiple people involved in the federal investigation have told ESPN in recent months that the FBI advised NCAA officials to stand down until the criminal trials are over.”. Preston’s mother, Nicole Player, told ESPN he is not likely to return to the foreign team. Injuries are tough, very sorry this happened. I don't feel sorry for him in the least. Such a waste. The need for Immediate gratification can kill careers. is going to make a bad decision? Since his time in Cleveland, Preston has been all over. “Multiple people involved in the federal investigation have told ESPN in recent months that the FBI advised NCAA officials to stand down until the criminal trials are over.”, But ESPN’s recent article on the pending FBI cases. Billy took a free ride...which if we weren't so lucky to be his choice, he could have spent Duke's money instead. Other approaches could involve improving the G League option or even creating a league of semi-pro "basketball academies" that could serve as accredited academic institutions that could rival the amateur route of HS/AAU and college basketball. for his departing "I'll always be a Jayhawk" self serving posting. 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