PHXCATS wrote:
Maybe he just did not enjoy his experience with Miller before being cut? Or maybe he just changed his mind since he committed fairly early. I do not think there is a personal thing or anything that is fraudulent or illegal going on.
I don't know what it is, and it may not be something absolutely crazy or illegal, but it has to be something. I really do not buy a change of mind without something major prompting him. I mean, what has changed? This isn't a something bigger or better came up thing. We are a top 5 program right now. Miller has continued with top 5 classes and his stock continues to rise with the new USA position and the gold. McKale has become unreal, the facilities are second to none. The national attention is higher than just about ever. The program is still rising and whoever signs with us has a shot to fully cement this program as the "it" program outside of maybe 1 or 2 schools with a final four or championship. I'm probably wrong, but my gut tells me the Miller/Leaf relationship soured somehow over time or over something specific. He had people in his ear before his commitment and all the time after. Why now? The timing is weird. Unless he has a sick family member in socal.
You can have people pointing their fingers at the "lack of development of our big men" or "guard oriented offense" which is stupid. Derrick Williams was a 5 out of necessity but really played like a 4, should have been a first team all american, and was the second overall pick. Aaron Gordon played 3 and 4, mostly 4 after Bash went down, was a third team all american, and ended up being a top 4 pick after one year. Brandon Ashley's lack of big numbers at Arizona and dropped stock is only due to his injury, his engine and assertiveness (both his fault), and being just a little too small for the prototypical NBA 4. If Ashley had the personality for it, he could have been our top scorer last year EASILY. All three of these guys are college 4's on paper, all four had plenty of touches and the green light from midrange and deep.