Finch is getting sentimental in his old age. "The quality of these kids is unbelievable. There are very few bad kids anymore," he told me. "I think a lot of these kids have figured out that being a badass doesn't work anymore. Acting right has become more important. I'm telling you, it's mind-blowing the quality of people that are coming out of college basketball right now."
Note that Finch wasn't talking about the quality of players in this year's NBA draft class. He was talking about their collective character. That's a hopeful sign that college basketball is healthy, that the sport overall has a promising future, and that character still counts for something.