I suppose to me, it seems like a natural progression. Luke won’t be a starter and has his degree. He enjoyed the elite 8 run and that’s his peak. Sure, the team might find more success next year but he’s thinking about his personal future. If he doesn’t see the role for himself that he envisions, I see this as a great move for him. Plus, an IU MBA would be pretty amazing for him (to go along with his stout Illinois degree). If he was my son, I’d probably advise him to take the same route. He loves Illinois and is O&B through-and-through. As fans, we loved him back. He’ll always be an Illini.
Plus, we’ll be fine. We are gonna get some guys. It’s probably a win-win for both parties. Breaking up is hard to do, as the song goes.