While a majority of NBA players make quite a good living through their contracts, college and high school basketball stars playing for free has been a hot button i sue for years. Multimedia sports brand Overtime is trying to change that.They will be starting a profe sional basketball league that will offer high school basketball players an alternative to college in preparation for the NBA. Overtime Elite will begin in September 2021 and will feature 30 of the nation's top
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