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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 3336641, member: 26"] There has never been a top 10 recruit leave UCONN over playing time. NEVER. Some of the kids who left were highly rated coming out of HS, but almost to a person, there was too much talent in front of them and they felt they could get more PT elsewhere. They were right of course. All the following players went on to have nice careers at less competitive schools: [LIST] [*]Kennitra Johnson to Purdue [*]Michala Johnson to Wisconsin [*]Brianna Banks to PSU [*]Ekmark to ASU [*]Edwards to USC [*]Boykin to PSU [*]Gordon to TTU [*]Espinosa to Mississippi State (starter last year, comes off the bench this year) [/LIST] There were others who left for very personal reasons (Delle Donne and Walker). Espinosa-Hunter did not follow Geno's rules after being told numerous times. Edwards was never really a good fit. The whole story about those 2 will likely never see the light of day. My point is, as much as transfers suck, and we as fans bemoan anyone who leaves, an overwhelming majority of them just weren't getting the PT, meaning the void they leave is minimal at best. Not every player is Kyla Irwin, Molly Bent, Heather Buck, Lorin Dixon, etc. And not all of them will be as patient as Chong was in waiting till her senior season to not only start, but shine brightly. Bottom line, the best players will play lots at UCONN. Those who put the effort in and wait their turn will also see PT (ie. Chong). The ones who aren't quite good enough will either need to wait their turn, work harder and get better to earn PT sooner, or will decide to leave. These kids have to know who's here, who's coming, and what not, but sometimes the reality is not what they expected. Fingers crossed tho! [/QUOTE]

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