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Thread: The core 4 question
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05-27-2019, 02:24 AM #61
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05-27-2019, 02:36 AM #62
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05-27-2019, 02:40 AM #64
Last edited by Xuperman; 05-27-2019 at 02:44 AM.
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05-27-2019, 11:16 PM #65
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I have no idea what some of you are talking about. How does anyone leaving to play in Europe make any testament about the program? That is just silly. If anything, it says something about how the NCAA is failing to keep top talent, but as far as Xavier is concerned it means nothing.
Let's be real. Is some recruit going to say he isn't going to play for X cause guys left to go earn money? Or better yet, would you want Xavier to recruit lesser players so they stay 4 years? It's just silly
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05-28-2019, 06:11 AM #66
That questions then leads to another question....
Which is more valuable to the programs success.....a players that comes in and only stays 2 years, while playing a moderate level? Or a player that comes in, stays 4 years, and develops into a high level player?
Realistically there is no guarantee that any players will be either of those. There are players that only stay a couple of years, and there are players that have stayed 4 years, with neither ever becoming high level players. But I would contend that historically X has been better served by the players that stay 4 years, than it has been by those that have left early. X really hasn’t had any one and done players that have had great success while at X, or post X. It has had a few that stayed all 4 years and then had long NBA or overseas careers. From a financial point of view, even 1 year in the NBA outweighs several years in most overseas leagues.
If nothing else, from THIS fans perspective, I enjoy watching the players that stay and develop more than I do the ones that have come in and left early.
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05-28-2019, 06:31 AM #67
Travis interview with Andy Katz starts around 24 minute mark lasts 10 mins.
Travis mentions Dontarius James and a guy to make a big step next year along with a few other tidbits (Tyrique extending range?). Also some joking about Katz picking X 9th last year b
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05-28-2019, 09:43 AM #68
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Of course you get more joy out of seeing a player grow and develop all four years. I don't really remember any true one and done players at X.
I think a key point is the landscape of overseas bball is completely different these days. It is a much more lucrative option that the successful Xavier teams built around developed 4 year players didn't have. I also think guys are more realistic about their chances at making the NBA. They can head over to play bball and make decent money now or play another year in college then do it. I don't blame them one bit for leaving.
I know you aren't saying this, but for those saying "honor the scholarship" is a bad take, especially right after we have seen Mack and Mick just leave.
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05-28-2019, 09:58 AM #69
Scruggs and Jones coming back... no word on Q yet
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05-28-2019, 10:01 AM #70
It would be kind of hilarious if, out of the four guys, Q is the one to not return.
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