(05-06-2017 02:58 PM)seehawk83 Wrote:  

(05-06-2017 02:19 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(05-06-2017 01:19 PM)82hawk Wrote:  After listening intently, I've changed my mind. The best possible move would be to force a sophomore in college to stay at school he doesn't want to be, and to prevent him from going to a school he want's. Sounds like a win/win....

Nobody said force him to stay although it's unfortunate he's leaving . Like you always do you read it how you want too. These types of conditional releases happen all the time and there is a reason for that. If every mid allowed every coach that moved on to purge all their best players good mids would not be able to maintain any level of success. Come on man you know this!

Bryce is gone no matter what. If we block him, what does that say to future prospects that might be capable of playing in a big time conference? If a coach has a chance to triple his salary (or more) and a player can move to a program in an elite conference we should probably shake their hand, wish them luck and thank them for their contributions. Just my humble opinion. I thought during the season long before we knew Keatts was leaving that Bryce might look to transfer. He's that good, and with 2 years left, it's not a bad move on his part.

I trust that our administration will make the right call on whether he should be blocked from following Keatts, but if that's where he wants to be I'd be inclined to let him go.

I would not block him but it will impact how I think of keatts if he ends up at state. He will work harder than any kid on any team he goes to but I just don't see him standing out enough from other wings in the ACC to get him to the next level. 6-4 and slightly above average athletically with a sweet mid range jumper and ability to use his body when finishing. He'll have an Adam smith type ACC career and state fans will be waiting for keatts to recruit over him. But he is capable of proving me wrong.