This is where I think the risk is for ND Men’s basketball -
by Georgia Hog (2024-04-02 16:30:47)
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In reply to: Totally agree it should not surprise anyone. Part of the  posted by wpkirish

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“If they don't love the academics or maybe it is more difficult than they anticipated, I can see it being a factor.”

Again I ask, would LaPhonso Ellis, Jerian Grant, or Kyle McAllarney have remained at ND if the current rules/environment were in place when they encountered adversity, whether academic or otherwise? What about Laimbeer or Monty Williams. I’m not so sure.

Grant & McAlarney are recent enough...
by El Kabong  (2024-04-02 16:44:54)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

...that the current environment is the same (or maybe even more lenient) than it was when they were at ND.
Except they both would have had to sit out a season and
by Georgia Hog  (2024-04-02 20:52:43)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

would not have gotten paid to transfer when they were suspended. Now, they could have played immediately and most certainly would have received some lucrative offers to transfer. They both faced barriers to transferring then that they would not face today, and the incentives/enticements to transferring today are far greater.