Talk of expanding the NBA Draft has heated up in recent years.
With the G League having much more of an impact on the league, many see a draft expansion as inevitable, but don't tell Kentucky coach John Calipari that.
At the SEC Tip-off on Wednesday, Calipari was asked about his thoughts on the situation and wasn't shy sharing them.
"If anybody supports more rounds in the draft... you do not care about college basketball or you're trying to ruin college basketball," Calipari said, (via ESPN).
"If anybody supports more rounds in the draft ... you do not care about college basketball or you're trying to ruin college basketball."
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John Calipari explains why he's strongly against the expansion of the NBA draft. pic.twitter.com/JXNTGzbZk2
Calipari says he's in favor of letting kids go right to the NBA out of high school and that expanding the draft would just "get kids to the G League."
"After two years they don't perform, what? The NBA is going to take care of them and hire them?" Calipari said. "No. It's entertainment. You're done."
He then emphasized the importance of a college education, especially for those players who wouldn't be able to go pro right out of high school.
"If they're not going to the NBA, if we're really about young people, we should encourage them to go to college," he said. "And the reason is their way out is through education. Their way to break through to the American dream is education."
Recently, Calipari signed a 10-year, $86 million extension to remain at Kentucky. The Wildcats open their season Nov. 5 at the State Farm Champions Classic against Michigan State.