Russ Smith Back to Louisville

[Goose85]

Looks like Russ Smith made the decision to play his senior season at Louisville.

Sounds like he got feedback and determined he needed another year. Louisville will be really tough next year.



http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/22132044/russ-smith-returning-to-school-his-dad-told-cbssportscom

[CaribouJim]

...and McDermott returning to Creighton.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130425/doug-mcdermott-creighton-nba.ap/?sct=hp_t2_a7&eref=sihp

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Everytime I read these I just wish it would be Vander who got that advice and listened!

[warriorfan4life]

I think this will actually be bad news for Louisville. I cannot see Smith and Chris Jones operating in the same backcourt, as they are two small chuckers.

[CaribouJim]

More on McDermott - Big East entry may have played a part in him coming back...

What he hasn’t had the chance to show yet, though, is that kind of consistent dominance against a high-major league schedule. Now, McDermott will get round-robin conference cracks at Marquette, Georgetown, Butler, Xavier and other teams with the kind of athletes that the Missouri Valley simply doesn’t have in quantity. He now has a chance to further validate his talents for those who need convincing.

http://college-basketball.si.com/2013/04/25/doug-mcdermott-creighton-conference-realignment/?eref=sihp

[Phantom Warrior]

In terms of the league, I'm glad he decided to return. However, I won't be at all surprised if at some point next year we find ourselves wishing he had gone pro.