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[QUOTE="sugrad68, post: 2072247, member: 5600"]
Nice post.  I'm with you on players leaving early.  I didn't think any of the players that left SU early were ready but it's difficult to turn down big money, especially if you aren't into the college life.  Grant needed to work on his shot and put on some weight.  McCullough?  He played so little here that it was a crap shoot whether or not he would get into the pros and be decent.  Mali?  He had some great games at SU, some terrible games (0-11 from 3 in one game), and many decent games.  Fab had so many incidents at Syracuse that leaving early was probably the best road to travel for him.

Some players stay in college for 4 (or 5) years and get to the NBA close to their maximum playing level.  Malcolm Brogdon.  Didn't even get drafted last year in the 1st round like Mali did.  He is playing for Milwaukee, averaging 9.3 PPG in 52 games.  Tough to turn down the money but in most cases additional years playing at the college level would be in the best interest of the player.
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