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Message: [QUOTE="Day2, post: 1767076, member: 5348"] That's why John Gillon is here. And Thompson will replace Chino. Of course there was a contingency plan. But other schools are competing for those players. Like Dembele choosing UNLV. Obviously Syracuse is a better program, but as was the case with Yurtseven and NC State, the Rebels offered a better situation. Board insiders didn't even think Richardson was leaving after the Virginia game. Sure, there was always a chance, but it wasn't considered likely until he started testing the waters. By then, Battle and Gillon were already here, leaving a fourth guard spot that would translate to a few minutes per game in non-conference at best. You can't expect the team to waste time and resources because there's a 5% chance something might happen or to replace guys who barely saw the floor. As for Lydon, I don't think he had any intention of going pro, and to your point, I'm sure the staff knew that. [/QUOTE]