'There shouldn't be any barriers': Some NBA hopefuls are bypassing college and carving paths less traveled to fulfill their dreams
CHICAGO - Darius Bazley isn't out to change the college basketball landscape or even inspire other young players.
As a potential preps-to-pros player and former five-star recruit, the 6-foot-9 forward from Cincinnati is a unique athlete trying to win over NBA scouts without having played last season.
He decommitted from Syracuse. He reneged on his initial idea to play in the G League. Unlike other players in the past who skipped college looking for an alternate route to the NBA, he didn't play overseas for a year either.
Instead, Bazley was on no team and
