Or go where you'll get the best education too...???
People keep forgetting going to college is about getting an education, not just playing Basketball.
A Basketball career might last 10 years after college, your professional working life has to last 40 years.

Well said HO. The education standard of most US colleges is poor compared with what we have in Australian universities.

"if its about an education, stay here."

Which is what most smart kids work out.

Unless you've got genuine talent and/or the College system can offer you a decent education that you'll use in later life as well as develop your game its a waste of time as you're better off staying here.

so go for it did your son go for the playing time or the standard ?
thanks

Daughter went for the playing time...Graduation is graduation.S the education system is a little easier but when you return your degree is still a degree,or there would only be 1 uni in Australia(no one would bother with any other one)..4 year scholarship with a full ride is worth far more then $120k..Closer to $300k.
things I would recommend considering other than playing time,weather,coaching stability,racial mix of team,conference style of play,housing and food standards,safety
Although a great opportunity that does not exist in Australia,there is still some VERY lonely moments and no support staff (family) when things go wrong..eg: injury,grades,personal conflict,within team,relationship dramas.
Think hard,and what is the worst that can happen...go for the first year (9 months)..hate it and come home and go to a local Uni and play back at your old club