Imagine a world where a high schooler could declare for the NBA draft, be selected, then go to college.  It may not be as far fetched as it first sounds, and beginning in 2003 this may very well be the case.

The NCAA board of directors are expected to vote today on a proposal to allow drafted high school players to play college basketball as long as they don't sign with a professional team or hire an agent.

According to the Los Angeles Times under NBA rules the rights to a drafted player who chose to compete in college instead of signing immediately would remain with the team until one year after the end of the player's college career. Current NCAA rules stipulate that a high school player who declares for the professional draft loses his college eligibility, even if he isn't drafted.

College players who declare and aren't drafted are allowed to return to school and continue their player careers, but if they are drafted they lose their eligibility.