It may not seem like it this week, but Geno is a master communicator. 🤔 His players know exactly where they stand, along with family and advisors. Geno has also largely mellowed and adjusted to interacting with today's youth.
TX departures are definitely shocking, as kids are giving up a pretty sure shot at final four, plus academic/alumni bond to Texas program.
The simple reasons are 1- playing time, 2- compensation.
It could also be that Coach Schaefer remains old school, as a coach, and is just tough to play for. In the old days a coach could hold scholarship, program, sitting out a year to transfer etc over the players head. You could be tough, since you knew players had limited options.
Now if a player is the least bit unhappy,
they can not only easily transfer, but also get paid some serious cash. Even if they are happy, that cash can still be a lure.
TX will still put a quality 5 on the floor, but with little depth. Crump often looked like their future and could really shoot. Carlton and Lee were most likely starters and only sophs.
