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DeMarcus Cousins on NCAA: “College basketball is bulls—“

By Nathan Beighle

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 3: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Houston Rockets on January 3, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 3: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Houston Rockets on January 3, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DeMarcus Cousins sounded off on NCAA basketball following Zion Williamson’s injury 30 seconds into the UNC-Duke rivalry game.

Zion Williamson went down. While there isn’t too much known about the severity of his injury, the concept stays the same. Should high-profile players be forced to play a year of college basketball without pay? Well, we know how DeMarcus Cousins feels about it.

Cousins said, “Knowing what I know now, college basketball is bulls—.”

Cousins advises Williamson to sit out and turn his focus towards his NBA career. Many are calling for Williamson to do the same all while he’s denied rumors that he’ll sit. Cousins sums it up well with “it does nothing for you.” We know the talent of Zion Williamson.

Williamson is the unanimous first-overall pick in the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft and might only be surpassed by teammate RJ Barrett who has also shown immense NBA potential. However, his rare mix of skill and athleticism make him potentially a generational talent and beloved by scouts.

The controversy surrounding Williamson can be viewed on a larger scale than just the Duke forward. This conversation goes into the next level of talent as well. It could even resurface when players like LeBron James Jr. get to the point where they’re ready for college.

Ultimately, it’s the NBA’s rule. They changed the need to a year of college over a decade ago. If Zion Williamson were to get seriously hurt in college, it might just shift the conversation because just how much money NBA would lose without his personality.

At the end of the day, you can’t say that DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t have a point. He’s seen the collegiate side, playing one season at the University of Kentucky. For a player like Zion, Cousins understands the young stud’s value and wants to see his potential lived out on the highest level.

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Cousins firsthand knows what gruesome injuries can do to you, and if it were up to Cousins, the NCAA would no longer get to prosper off these star player’s popularity.

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