I think the ones that have played it best are the ones who go for instant playing time at mid majors then transfer in to P6 with developed skills. Sitting on the bench for 1-2 years not great for skill development or confidence. In a way Skyy played it well, got instant playing time, left on his own terms (early) then went to Louisville a ball dominant guard, then left for a high payoff at UCLA. Storr played it well too, major minutes at both places, but some will have to choose to lower mid majors for that time of playing time.It seems Underwood shouldn't waste his time recruiting any non top 50 recruit if the plan is to bring in 5 or 6 transfers every year.
College basketball has basically become minor and major leagues. Mid and Low Majors are the minor league, and they will never be able to accomplish anything, because every good player they get will be taken by a P6 team. Gonna be hard to follow those smaller programs.
For the P6 schools, we just get a revolving door of new names year in and year out. There will be a guy or 2 that play 4 years, but for the most part it's 1-2 years per player. To me this means, you better win, because I'm not creating any real affinity to the team. College is different than the Pros because so many people have a more personal connection to the teams, but Pro rosters don't turnover at the rate college rosters are now.
Not sure what is going on with Butler, but better have him leave on good terms to play somewhere he can develop and possibly see him back in 2 years.