Green is back but Mitchell is through for the season

and, I'd suspect is gone for good. It wouldn't surprise me if he transfers to a school where he can play that last year of eligibility.  If I remember correctly he missed on season earlier. Too bad, he's not a bad kid, but in honesty he can't say he wasn't warned. I think our Coach gave him the last chance in a meeting to indicated that things could be different. Sometimes a player will not accept the discipline of his coach. That leaves only one choice for the good of the team.

This isn't Grants fault. He did what Coach Saban would have done if it were football. He did what most parents would have done as well. The difference is that when a basketball starter leaves he takes 20% of the starting lineup with him. He will be missed, and replacing him is just not possible in some regards, but overall we will be okay.

I'm glad Green is coming back for a lot of reasons. First, he can help the team and himself. Second, he can now have a better chance to do well in the NBA draft. He can help us get back to the NCAA. I don't think we can make it without him. One positive is that the other inside players have really improved. Also, the defensive pressure on the ball has really picked up passing to the inside. will not be as easy. I think with a little luck we can make it to the Tournament.

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