Kansas basketball: 3 reasons Marcus Adams’ departure doesn’t hurt the Jayhawks

Reason No. 2: With the lack of continuity in college basketball, it was difficult to view him as part of KU’s future.

As I mentioned earlier in the article, only three players are returning from last year’s roster. We’re not counting Zach unless he plays. So it goes without saying that roster continuity is a thing of the past.

Guys like Dajuan are extremely rare in this sport — players who spend their entire collegiate career with one program, let alone using up all of their eligibility. That’s why we need to appreciate him while he’s a Jayhawk. At the end of the day, though, we can’t overreact whenever a player doesn’t devote his entire basketball career to Kansas.

We already saw Chris Johnson decommit from KU, and some fans shared a similar sentiment of panic. However, let’s remember this is Kansas basketball, one of the greatest programs in the sport. The Jayhawks can pick up a player of Hunter Dickinson’s caliber as quickly as losing someone like Adams.

After seeing the news, you might have thought to yourself: “College basketball is ruined! Nobody is loyal anymore! No one is willing to put in the work!” And sure, any of those things might retain some truth. But all it boils down to is a teenager trying to do what is best for his career.