Playing devil’s advocate, it’s very possible the education they get living in a foreign country while earning a living doing something they love can be more valuable than a bachelor’s degree in whatever from NCSU. Bottom line is you have to do whatever makes you happiest.
I tend to agree with this. People have many paths in life. I think far too many 18 year olds are going to college, which waters down the value of the degree.
Keatts interviewed all the players from last year. The ones who want to or are willing to play his style are staying and those who don’t are leaving. Is it a surprise that some players have no interest in doing what it takes to get in shape and stay in shape?
TK was anything but out of shape. That kid has a man’s body and a high motor. He’s also perfectly suited to this style of play. I thought he’d be an absolute terror in Keatts’ system.
NC State had to do a lot to get TK on the court. There were clearly issues with qualifying coming in as well as other issues. I suspect the promises that Gott made to get TK and Omer on the court are some of the many things that led to Yow actually making a move this past year.
There was also a period early in the second semester that it felt like TK might be being withheld from games for other reasons (which could have been grades). I think this has more to do with the bigger path than anything about Keatts or his system.
