The predominant story since the NBA lockout commenced two weeks ago has been whether or not players will decide to sign overseas. The possibility of a mass exodus has served as a distraction for basketball-loving individuals because it has been keeping the NBA in the news during this bleak time. While the overseas option is intriguing, there’s another place that’s stealing NBA players and putting them to work: A number of players are returning to school during the work stoppage in order to earn their degree.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.