Teenage twins from Florida are skipping college basketball to become the first to sign with a new basketball league created for standout high school players.
Brothers Matt and Ryan Bewley signed Friday with Overtime Elite, which markets itself to elite players between 16 and 18 years old with promises of an academic education and a six-figure salary.
The Bewleys — Matt, 6-foot-9; Ryan, 6-8 — chose this potential route to professional basketball over college, the developmental G League or overseas leagues.
The 17-year-old forwards would have been juniors next season at West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida. By signing two-year deals, they forgo their college eligibility.