Rory Glynn - Xavier Nation Magazine
Two seasons and an ocean away, Semaj Christon keeps tabs on his team.
His paychecks come from Victoria Liberas Pesaro in Lega Basket Serie A, Italy's highest level of pro basketball. His National Basketball Association rights belong to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team with championship aspirations and little room for more rookies in the rotation.
His heart remains at Xavier.
"I really wish I woulda stayed," Christon tells Xavier Nation via Twitter message from Italy. "But the team they have now is perfect. I would never want to hurt Xavier.