turn pro
idiom
: to become a professional in a certain sport
a former college player who just turned pro this year
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Incoming college prospects The Blackhawks could have a number of college prospects turn pro and make their NHL debuts this season, most likely Boston University junior forward Ryan Greene, Minnesota sophomore Oliver Moore and Minnesota sophomore defenseman Sam Rinzel.
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Brown, fielded scholarship offers from a bevy of the top college programs, but the former Rolex APGA Rankings No. 1 eventually decided to eschew those offers and turn pro.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Given that fewer than 2% of college athletes will turn pro, their chance to make money via athletics might start and end in college, too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In late December, On3 reported that Ewers, who could turn pro and declare for the NFL draft this month, has been offered $6 million by an unnamed school to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal and sign to play another season of college there.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Brown, fielded scholarship offers from a bevy of the top college programs, but the former Rolex APGA Rankings No. 1 eventually decided to eschew those offers and turn pro.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Given that fewer than 2% of college athletes will turn pro, their chance to make money via athletics might start and end in college, too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In late December, On3 reported that Ewers, who could turn pro and declare for the NFL draft this month, has been offered $6 million by an unnamed school to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal and sign to play another season of college there.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Turn pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20pro. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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