Isaiah Todd joins Jalen Green in skipping college to sign with G League

Follow The Money delves deep into Jalen Green's decision to accept the offer to skip college and play in the NBA's G League, and what this might do to college basketball, and future high school phenoms that might be in the same boat.

NEW YORK — Isaiah Todd has become the second player to jump from high school to the G League this week, signing with the league with the intent of joining its new elite program.

Todd’s signing was announced Friday, one day after Jalen Green became the first in the program.

Todd was a highly recruiting forward at Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic selection this year.

The G League is still working on many details of the new program and says players like Todd and Green will have “a chance to begin their professional careers while receiving mentorship and life skills training.”

Todd had committed to play college basketball at Michigan before announcing earlier this week that he would pursue something different.

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