I know I'm late with this blog, but this turned out to be better. I was angry that Roscoe Smith would pass up 30 minutes a game in Storrs to go to Las Vegas, but then I got some information that clarified things for me, as well as put together some imformation that was already known. UNLV is tournament eligible this coming season, UConn is not. UNLV just signed the 7th best high school player in the country in the form of Anthony Bennett, while UConn has an incoming class that lacks buzz, but fills the holes in their lineup. The information I found out later from (blog site) is that Roscoe Smith wants to switch from PF to SF, and UConn with Tyler Olander and DeAndre Daniels taking up that slot, there wasn't much chance he'd get what he wanted.
Winners- UNLV, Roscoe Smith, Phillip Nolan- UNLV gets a seasoned player from a power conference (to compliment the other two transfers they are getting, as well as their high school players), Roscoe Smith gets to play on a team that surely will make the NCAA tournament this year, and next year, and gets to play Small Forward...hopefully for him. Phillip Nolan (for those of you googling him) is the signed PF out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin the Huskies recruited. 6'10, 220, a left-handed PF that will shoot the three when needed, he fills a void left by Smith. He'll start, play a lot of minutes, and learn the system, which is good, because I see him playing for at least three years at UConn.
Losers- UConn- Obviously the Huskies wanted Smith to stay, what with all the transfers, early-leavers, and no post season. They lose a veteran who knew their system, would've started, played all but 10 minutes of the game, and been a factor in their offense and defense. Now the Huskies have to figure out what kind of system is best suited for them to run this year.
I like UNLV and wish Smith the best. The anger is gone (though I wouldn't mind seeing UConn face UNLV and beat them down the road with Smith on the team), have fun in the Mountain West.
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