Pac-12 commissioner calls for NBA stars to help change one-and-done rule

LeBron James made headlines earlier this week by referring to the NCAA as "corrupt" and calling for a change to the one-and-done rule keeping high-school players from the NBA.

Not only does Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott agree with him on the rule, but he wants prominent players like James to help lead the charge to see changes happen.

"The most influential voices have the opportunity to persuade the NBA and NBA Players Association that they ought to let high-school players go to the NBA if they are ready," Scott told Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports. "I think that's one of the key pillars to the solution space here."

James' comments, along with other NBA players echoing the same sentiments, came after a Yahoo Sports report outlined under-the-table payments to a number of top prospects and their families from the agency of former NBA agent Andy Miller.

While Scott admitted the NBA changing the one-and-done rule would help, he proposed a system that would have a three-year minimum for players who attend college. That would mirror what college baseball and football currently follow.

"Everyone would benefit if there was a clear distinction, a fork in the road," Scott said. "You either get paid to play basketball or you use basketball as a way to get access to a better path, that's through the NCAA and college basketball.