Yiiiikes. It's like our men's and women's programs share a total quantum of success and more for the women means less for the men. Just when we're looking to return to the top of women's basketball, the men's program is rapidly sinking.
I really wanted things to work out with Haase, but I agree that when you're losing players like this, it's not a good look, and it may be time to make a move. Stanford is a 40-year decision, so for a player like Ryan - who had a ton of playing time last season - to walk away suggests something is really wrong. He was an academy kid, so he clearly cared about academics. If his decision weren't coming off of Sheffield, Travis, and Cartwright, we could chalk it up to a fluke. But the pattern's clear here and it's no bueno.
I really wanted things to work out with Haase, but I agree that when you're losing players like this, it's not a good look, and it may be time to make a move. Stanford is a 40-year decision, so for a player like Ryan - who had a ton of playing time last season - to walk away suggests something is really wrong. He was an academy kid, so he clearly cared about academics. If his decision weren't coming off of Sheffield, Travis, and Cartwright, we could chalk it up to a fluke. But the pattern's clear here and it's no bueno.