It may not be the happiest moments for parents, but you cannot dislike your kids because they leave home to start lucrative careers.
It's the same with our players. They aren't leaving for a better family, they are advancing their financial careers. They competed for us, risked injury for us, and brought enormous recognition for our school. After everything, they are still part of our family and I'd welcome them back for every honor they deserve.
I suppose that depends on what Power 5 school you go to. I don't know how likely any of those schools you mentioned are to make the NCAAs--not very, I would think. Do you know which P5 schools were after Gamble?
We have to stop reacting defensively, and tearing down these guys that are taking advantage of the system afforded them. It's not their fault.
These dudes aren't like Giovanni Vizza, and bailing/"transferering" when they are somewhat challenged by a teammate. Want to call someone names, or wish them ill? Look that way... to the guys quitting/walking away when the going gets tough.
"I can do just as much here as I could at a Power Five."
It seems, similar to last year, we've backed ourselves into a corner & need to win the AAC tournament to make the NCAAs, with our 74 RPI ranking.
That likely wouldn't be the case for Kailey if she had taken her .316/16/44 line last year and went to a P5 contender somewhere (like a Baylor, TXTech, or Kansas).
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