@HighEliteMajor hope @drgnslayr has it right. Sure be interesting to get a full, inside view from all perspectives on this. I agree, comments by all parties - Self & Vick’s mom - were laden with back story.

We want commitment from players to our program, would like to see that same commitment by program to the players.

From my years in the athletic dept, I’m not so naive to know that many of these relationships are “business”. Know that there were situations where certain players were subject to pressure to leave to open up scholarships where program didn’t want to do cut them openly.

@drgnslayr hope so.

Start of the Bill Self development program for one young but talented Q. Grimes!

@BShark but not all players. Comes down to a few players do…and does that hold across sports and genders. Wow, I see Title IX attorneys eyes lighting up.

@Kcmatt7 however, the NBA isn’t currently willing to pay these kids right out of HS. They also only pay a few players relatively speaking.

Look at the pay scale of the G league and compare that cost to college - at best they are comparative depending on the school.

@Kcmatt7 that would make it a small group from everything I’ve seen.

@Kcmatt7 nice counter. I enjoy the back and forth and the subtleties that are exposed so we all can deepen our understanding. Appreciate you enjoining the debate.

@Kcmatt7 it unbalances the playing field even more. Most Colleges/Universities lose money on sports programs (however, I’m open to facts and arguments that would show impact of sports on ‘pure’ University funding efforts that could be indirectly fueled from athletic persona of the school).

I think a thorough analysis of all intended and unintended consequences needs to be completed.

To some extent, athletics is an unnatural situation set up to put some element of a level playing field in place.

@Barney exactly true. Maybe the WVU games were an exception, but that then was something we spent significant practice time on beating.

How much does this paragraph speak to the 3 changing the game:

Only four Division I teams in power conferences finished the season in the top 15 in 3-point makes this season. And three of them           reached the Final Four. Kansas, at third overall, was one of them, with Villanova (464) leading the nation and Michigan (361) ranking 11th. Marquette, with 385, was the other team in that

Now think about defensive philosophy that says stopping the 3 is critical!