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The more NBA-bound players Stanford lands, the better. Period. Even losing Tyrell Terry as early as we did has had its advantages -- recruits notice that Stanford is drawing talent that ends up signing rich contracts to play in the League. That's contagious. As for ZW, some 5* are more equipped to hit the ground running than others, but you welcome them with open arms each and every time. And even with some of his liabilities, he's a first-year still getting 12+ points/game and is obviously someone you want playing on your side. 

I understand your point. I don't agree with the "period" part. Stanford needs all the help it can get. If we have a "one and done" that can carry the team all by themselves, it is for sure worth it. Anything less has to be carefully evaluated. How many games is the guy going to win for us that we wouldn't win with an alternative player that may help develop a tight group that can be lots better next year? If we were pretty good already and had a missing piece, any way we can get that piece may be worth it. When we are not that good and possibly missing a lot of pieces it always has to be a "compared to what?" question, IMHO. It is hard to do, because with all freshmen you don't know what you are actually going to get. It is also different if it is a guy who is for sure "one and done" from day one vs a guy like Terry who only left because he had shown so much. Very different cases.

[Goose]

The more NBA-bound players Stanford lands, the better. Period. Even losing Tyrell Terry as early as we did has had its advantages -- recruits notice that Stanford is drawing talent that ends up signing rich contracts to play in the League. That's contagious. As for ZW, some 5* are more equipped to hit the ground running than others, but you welcome them with open arms each and every time. And even with some of his liabilities, he's a first-year still getting 12+ points/game and is obviously someone you want playing on your side. 

I understand your point. I don't agree with the "period" part. Stanford needs all the help it can get. If we have a "one and done" that can carry the team all by themselves, it is for sure worth it. Anything less has to be carefully evaluated. How many games is the guy going to win for us that we wouldn't win with an alternative player that may help develop a tight group that can be lots better next year? If we were pretty good already and had a missing piece, any way we can get that piece may be worth it. When we are not that good and possibly missing a lot of pieces it always has to be a "compared to what?" question, IMHO. It is hard to do, because with all freshmen you don't know what you are actually going to get. It is also different if it is a guy who is for sure "one and done" from day one vs a guy like Terry who only left because he had shown so much. Very different cases.