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[QUOTE="obliterata, post: 1278716, member: 1167"]
Every time a player has an opportunity to turn pro early and make some good money they've got to go, there are just too many unknowns to make returning the best strategy. If you could 100% guarantee a player would improve his game and his draft position I'm sure a few would return to college but, you can't.

Using Jerami Grant as an example: he hurt his back last season and he hurt his ankle this, both injuries made him miss quite a few games. What if they happened this season while he was at SU? Or a worse injury? Or what if Coach Boeheim decided to play Christmas, McCullough, and Grant together for 30+ minutes a game and Jerami doesn't put up better numbers than last year? Both of these scenarios are possible and could negatively impact his "draftability".

There's also the time factor, a player's career only lasts so long. Every year in college is one less in the pros, one less year to earn good money.

Considering the importance of money, I don't condemn any player for making a decision that potentially could impact their life in a positive way.
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