KU's March madness is Over

We had high hopes for our KU team this year, even though they weren't supposed to be that great since losing all of their starters. But they "over achieved," as someone put it in a write up.
They did better than everyone expected they would. Over achieving is a good thing to do whether you are a team or an individual. How about those teams or people who "think" they can do well only to blow it and not get as far? Being ambitious is a good thing and this team of players are expected to get even better next year.

Then there is the NBA draft. Many players can't resist the temptation of money. They would always think, "Hey, I can make more money being a player than a student." They wouldn't have any more student loans and they would start making the bucks! They would think that they could finish their education "anytime." Some players think this and yet never come back to college.

But then there are the players who think, "You know I could improve on my game, if I would stay one more year." Not only do they help themselves but help the team. If only they would wait maybe they would get a higher draft pick in the NBA lottery.

There are two who would be technically NBA ready: Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins. Aldrich has improved his game since a year ago when he played behind Darnell Jackson and Sasha Kaun. But is he good enough now to play in the NBA? If he waits he could be one of the better players. Then there is Sherron Collins. He will be a senior in college, if he stays, and he could probably improve his game somewhat too and benefit by staying one more year.

I have heard from interviews with both Aldrich and Collins that they plan on staying at KU next year. Sports pundits have said if everyone would stay on the team that next year's team would be a "pre-season number 1 team."

Every year, everyone is worried about the aspect of someone leaving for the NBA. Where are the days where everyone stayed in school until they graduated and then went for the NBA?
Often times the NBA has drafted players right out of high school, Kobi Bryant is one. Does every college player think that they could be the next Kobi Bryant or LeBron James? This is when over achieving is a bad thing, I think. These college players need to stay put until they have at least played three or more years of college ball.

Time will tell what Aldrich and Collins will eventually do. I am hoping that they will come back.