Huh? Think of it like a work place, the #1 reasons employees stay or leave is their direct manager. How many colleagues did you know during your career that followed a manager to a new company? This is now different. She could feel this coach has been instrumental in her development and growth and the new program will help her evolve in a strong conference.
I understand the logic, I also happen to disagree as neither the coach nor the Oklahoma program (under Baranczyk) have any track record developing players for the next level nor making a deep run in the NCAAT but who know what it is that is truly motivating Ms. Beers…
While I agree that an employee’s direct manager is extremely important when it comes to job satisfaction, I have never left a job to follow a manager to another company, and I don’t know too many people that have done so. When it comes to your job, factors like compensation, your family situation, opportunities for advancement and so many other issues come into play.
I also agree that we don’t know what motivates Beers. But it’s not unreasonable to believe that she wants to play for a championship team under the best coaching staff in WBB. I would also add that if Beers comes to Storrs, she will have the opportunity to play with the very best WBB player in the country, someone who makes everyone on her team better.