The 2012-2013 College Basketball National Championship has been awarded, the nets have been cut down, and classes have resumed for the hundreds of student athletes who participated. There are a select few, however, with major decisions to make as the 2013 NBA draft rapidly approaches.
It's the age old question...should they stay in school, or bolt for the NBA?
This year's championship game highlights two players that make strong points for both scenarios. For those that argue that players should stay, look no further than Michigan point guard phenom Trey Burke.
Burke, National Player of the Year, contemplated entering last year's NBA draft as a freshman. He elected to stay at Michigan and refine his skills.
And boy did he refine his skills.
Burke's patience will pay off big time in a few weeks. He is slated to be a top ten pick now, and will undoubtly make more money than if he would have declared a year ago.
But for those who argue that players should leave while the "gettin is good"....look no further than Louisville's Kevin Ware. If you have not seen the picture of his gruesome leg injury then I suggest you don't. Take my word for it...it was bad....real bad.
One could easily argue that the Ware story would have been much more tragic had he'd been slated to be an NBA star in a matter of months. With all due respect to Kevin Ware, an injury like that to a Trey Burke would be much more devastating (from a basketball stand point), and still talked about to this day.
Ware's injury was of such a fluke nature, you could not help but wonder if it could happen to your favorite player. NBA dream over. No signing bonus, no nada.
Michigan has a young and talented team, and as a fan I want them all to stay. We all feel that way about the best players on our favorite teams. But after watching Ware's freak injury, I say go....even if you are leaving Michigan. follow @plcolter
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