michael - my advice to you is first and foremost to take school seriously, and get your degree in a field that you love so that your future work life is more likely to be rewarding. having said that, if you want to try the pro basketball route, definitely do so, at least as long as you enjoy it. if the nba doesn't work out but you are good enough for european leagues, living internationally while getting paid to play hoops might make for a super interesting and invaluable experience, and i would think worth considering.
