SEEING BOTH SIDES: A reported proposal from NBA commissioner David Stern that the league bump its minimum age requirement from 19 to 20, effectively meaning players must spend two years in college rather than just one, was met with mixed reaction from at least a couple Jazz players Monday. "There's definitely two sides to that. I mean, you look at some of these who've come in and done a great job — they can come in and help their families, things, like that, and it's great. There's also so many kids that don't make it who come out early," said shooting guard Kyle Korver, who spent four years in college. "And I think if a kid does know he's going to have to go to college for two years, and he's going to have to go to some school and he can't just do whatever through a year and take some cake classes ... when they're done they're gonna be that much closer to graduating."

"I'm one that believes you put in rules like that, and you (don't) get a chance to see some of the great talent we have in this game. So, for me, I'd rather them keep it at 19 — or not even think about it," added Boozer, who left Duke University early. "There's a lot of kids that do get hurt by coming out early. I definitely agree with that, too. But there's a lot of talent out there that we want to display in the NBA, and get a chance to see if they can be at this level."

ALUMNI UPDATE: Ex-Jazz forward Danny Manning, selected Sunday to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, was an assistant coach on Kansas' bench for the Monday NCAA championship game against Memphis.

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