re: Too many guys are declaring for the NBA Draft

It's not working in the tournament, which is really all that matters in CBB to everyone but KU. The team that made a deep run, 2012 while I was a student, was an extremely talented and experienced group. Same with The 08 championship squad. Kind of goes with my point doesn't it? IMO, the Big XII regular season championship has become almost a burden for the Hawks. It really is their national championship. The fans treat it as such, the players do, and the students do also. And I believe it's one of the most underrated streaks in sports, but everybody forgets about it after the first week of March.

Also, The Big XII SOS argument is becoming much like the SEC football argument. Is it the best conference, probably, but does it really matter if you can't do anything in the postseason. If the best conference in the country can only produce an OU Sweet 16 bid...then ouch.

I kind of laughed at your 2nd paragraph. Frank Mason (poor mans tyshawn Taylor), Wayne Selden (trash), and Perry Ellis (soft as a pillow) can't hold the jocks of guys like T Rob, Sherron Collins, Chalmers, Brandon Rush, etc. It's actually kind of sad that is the expected leadership compared to what it's been previously. Self will continue to be a tremendous in game coach with quality players, but I don't see KU making in a tourney anytime soon if the trend continues.