Isaiah Todd Joining Jalen Green in G League is Definitely Speeding up Death of NCAA

Thursday has been a day to forget for the NCAA.

First, news broke that Jalen Green, the No. 1 prospect in the 2020 class, will bypass college in favor of joining the G League. It was subsequently reported that Green inked a six-figure deal with the NBA's developmental arm.

Now, just hours later, Isaiah Todd, the No. 13 prospect in this year's cycle, has followed in Green's footsteps. You have to think that this is the start of a new trend for top-tier high school prospects. If that's the case, the demise of college basketball as we know it will only expedite itself.

The likes of RJ Hampton and LaMelo Ball have already joined this prep-to-pro bandwagon via the NBL in Australia and New Zealand, and ESPN understands that fellow 2020 recruits Kenyon Martin Jr., Makur Maker, and MarJon Beauchamp will soon follow suit.

Considering how often the NCAA decides to make examples out of star freshmen -- look no further than Memphis star James Wiseman, who was ruled ineligible following a controversial investigation into his recruitment -- it just makes sense for high school stars to avoid these potential quagmires entirely.

The NBA still requires its players to be one year removed from their high school graduation before entering the league, but a path to the NBA that dodges college basketball entirely is increasingly viable.

What serves as a double whammy for the NCAA is the fact that the G League has received glowing reviews for its ability to groom youngsters. Passing up the opportunity to compete in rowdy, sold-out atmospheres and participate in March Madness, which are legitimately special, is growing less meaningful for high schoolers. That should absolutely worry the NCAA in terms of what it means for the future.