lusuperfan wrote:
The NCAA senior rule is going to create scholarship traffic jams at a lot of schools because 1.) there are plenty of other senior laden teams and 2.) everyone, not just the seniors, gets an extra year of eligibility. We won't be the only school with this problem. If anything, I think there will be a trickle down effect of transfers to the point where even low-major teams will get better.
I honestly think all 5 players will play in the NCAA next year. Sure you'll make money overseas, but other than maybe Krutwig, none of them will make that much money in one season overseas that could really trump all the intangibles of an extra year of college basketball, especially if they find themselves on another NCAA tournament run.
Also, if guys like Tate, Keith, and Aher come back, what makes you think they'll start over someone like Welch? I could see Welch (or a healthy Kennedy) straight up jump those guys on the depth chart by the end of this year with their progressions. Therefore, I could see one of those three guys using their eligibility and leaving for another school too.
It would hurt my heart, but I wouldn't fault Krut or Lucas going to a P5 for a grad transfer year if the opportunity arose. Heck, I'd root for them. It'd be weird, but I'd do it.