If people (you know who you are) can't appreciate players like Stewart and are glad he's gone thinking he's not "UConn caliber", then you deserve the soulless version of college basketball that has been taking over in this transfer portal and NIL era.
I on the other hand will support Hurley's efforts to maintain some semblance of the game and program we love, even if ultimately futile. I would rather that than be Michigan basketball or Indiana football. It may have been fun for them this year since those teams haven't had success for years, but trying to care about a team of single season mercenaries every year will get old quick.
I am not a fan of the NBA at all, but at least teams generally keep rosters together for a few years allowing you to care about the players. If something doesn't change, "college" sports (at least fball and bball) will be even harder to care about than pro sports.