The News-Gazette · Apr 1, 2018
Tate | Transfer route has become way to go
When my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do? — Churchill and others
Like an overripe tomato, redshirting in college basketball is starting to leave a bad taste. Back in the 20th century, basketball teams were usually well-served by the fifth-year maneuver. But no more.
Freshmen insist on playing.
Good ones won't be around more than a few years anyway. Mediocre ones often go in search of greener pastures. And graduates with eligibility are now greeted by a market eager for their services.
You can call it free agency.
Sure, it seemed logical to withhold Leron Black when the Illini forward might have returned from meniscus surgery late in the 2016 season.