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Why is college basketball so popular? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by DonT012@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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I had no idea just how popular college basketball is. For example, the subreddit has 2.2M subscribers. Although here it has 8.5M, it's really absurd how popular college basketball is. What's so special about it compared to NBA? I mean only Americans can really watch it. While in the NBA, it's more global. I've even heard that the revenue generated for unpaid college basketball players is extremely high, some even higher than certain NBA franchises.

Why is college basketball so popular? What makes this so special if those players are not proven to be in the NBA yet? On the other hand, college baseball isn't really popular compared to MLB itself.

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[–] Ojaymayonnaise@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People have a much closer connection to their alma mater than they do to a sports team that’s not pubilically owned and can leave the city anytime it wants.

[–] ihateeuge@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I think that depends on circumstance and how long you have been attached to the school. I personally care way more about the Lakers than my schools sports teams.

[–] Capo_capo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That depends on the school you went to as well. A shit basketball school isn't going to generate the attention or fandom of a traditional power school.