G League Ignite and Overtime Elite Providing New Pathways to NBA for Elite High School Players

The Athletic reports on how the NBA Draft landscape has changed since 2005, with new development programs like G League Ignite and Overtime Elite emerging as options for top high school players before becoming eligible for the NBA Draft at 19.
Three of the top 10 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft are expected to come from G League Ignite and Overtime Elite.
While college basketball has long been the primary path to the NBA, alternative options like G League Ignite and Overtime Elite may become more common.
Eight players from G League Ignite and Overtime Elite ranked on The Athlectic's list of top 100 prospects for the 2023 NBA Draft.
G League Ignite and Overtime Elite allow elite high school players to train in a professional environment for a year before becoming eligible for the NBA Draft.