Originally posted by GoRebs!:
As far as this decision, I wish Rashad the best of success. Most likely, he would benefit from one more year of college. Have a strong season in 2015-16, and he would likely have been looking at being a 1st round pick. It seems apparent that Rashad did not have plans to stay at UNLV more than 2 years, and most likely his plan was 1 and done. I do not hold that against him, because he is just playing by the rules of the current system.
Does the coaching staff try and find out what a prospective recruits plans/intentions are as far as college basketball? How long they plan to stay at UNLV if offered a scholarship and accepting a scholarship? I think signing him was a mistake. Rashad is a nice player, with alot of upside. He had a nice year prior to getting injured. That being said, if it was known he planned to stay at most 2 years, then why offer a scholarship? He was a good player, but not good enough to carry the team to an MWC Title and/or trip to the NCAA Tournament. The only player Rice has recruited who was good enough to carry the team to an NCAA Tournament appearance is Anthony Bennett. It was pretty well known when AB was signed that he would most likely be a 1st round pick after only one season. And, to me, AB was worth signing even knowing he'd likely play only 1 season, because he was good enough to carry the team.
There has just been way too much player turnover under Rice. If Wood leaves, that will mean only 4 of the top 8 players from this season's team will return for next season, as Doolin and Kendrick are out of eligibility. And, that means another season of hearing about all the new players, the team being young, yada, yada, yada......
This post was edited on 4/1 2:42 AM by GoRebs!