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Message: [QUOTE="Dave85, post: 1754080, member: 3946"] Many of us have strong opinions on this subject. I thought this was an interesting article from a smart young man: [SIZE=3]"I heard it all," Rabb said. "Most people encouraged me to leave because of the new draft process. Everyone was doing it." With millions of dollars sitting on the table -- the first-year salary alone for the 10th overall pick will be $2.14 million, according to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement -- Rabb finally made his decision via a simple news release sent out by the school on April 25. He'd be returning to class and spend another year calling Haas Pavilion home. "I just wanted to improve," Rabb said. "I didn't just want to be in the NBA. [B]I wanted to make sure I was ready when I got there.[/B]" "I know I need to get stronger," Rabb said. "I want to come back better defensively, a better shooter, a better rebounder, more comfortable on the floor. [B]I want to be the leader.[/B] I wanted to have a bigger role." Rabb realizes most people can't quite comprehend why he decided to turn down several million dollars to return to school, but he points to the choices made by former Oklahoma State star [URL='http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart']Marcus Smart[/URL] and Providence standout [URL='http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/61804/kris-dunn']Kris Dunn[/URL]to help validate his choice. Smart was considered a high lottery pick after his freshman season, but he opted to return to college for his sophomore year. And while Smart may have slipped a couple spots, to sixth overall in 2014, Rabb said Smart was more prepared to come into the NBA and make an immediate impact. Dunn looked like a top-15 pick after last season, now he has [URL='http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/15208529/chad-ford-nba-mock-draft-60-teams-ben-simmons-brandon-ingram-buddy-hield-more']likely improved[/URL] his draft stock. "Marcus Smart's stock may have dropped a bit, but he came in ready to play. Kris Dunn became an alpha dog this past year," Rabb said. "This year will be a chance for me to show what I can do." Rabb is a 3.0 student who hasn't looked back after making his decision. He said felt as though a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders when the news was announced.[/SIZE] [URL]http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15458907/california-golden-bears-ivan-rabb-decision-return[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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