like it or not the problem with guys declaring at UK as opposed to anywhere else is that Cal by his own admission won't ever discourage it or give the this is why you should stay side. From his own mouth on the Mike Francesca show after we won the title he did a hour long interview where he said, he gathers feedback, tells the players and parents what it is, gives them contact info of the NBA people, and let's them choose for themselves what they should do without his coercion one way or the other. After he said that Fracensca said well John surely with all the guys you have that leave after every year you can't believe they're all ready to which he replied you're right. Francesca then said well what do you tell the NBA when they inquire about those guys? Cal's response, I lie like hell, tell them they're the best guy I ever coached and are going to be future all stars. So, there in lies the problem, when Cal knows Teague, Lamb, Goodwin, Young, Harrison, Harrison, Johnson, Booker, Lyles, etc... shouldn't go he would never say you know it may be valuable for you to come and learn x and y and be in a better position to contribute when you get to the NBA. He's just you want to go? Ok, let me help you get drafted as high as I possibly can, that's a noble thing but I wonder sometimes if telling some of these kids it's all sunshine and rainbows doesn't hurt them sometimes. Sure an elite of the elite guy like Noel, Bledsoe, Knight, Randle who could of benefited from coming back but didn't need to, to ensure a long and fruitful NBA career it won't but a guy who may be able to have a 10 year career as journeyman starter or solid back up like the list I mentioned above I think not shooting them straight that they aren't ready can hurt them in the long run. Just my 2 cents though.
