Jeff Goodman Gets It

FoxSports' Jeff Goodman has always just seem to "get it."  Here is his take on the Joseph Young situation, spot on as usual.

Part of his take:

I want to believe that Joe Young is doing this for the right reasons, to be close to his aunt — to be there for her on a daily basis and provide whatever support is needed.

But I’m skeptical.

It’s because of the past, watching virtually everyone and their mother attempt to receive a waiver in order to be able to transfer and play immediately over the last few years. The rash of transfer waivers began when Tyler Smith was allowed to go from Iowa back home to Tennessee in order to be closer to his dying father.

Elliot Williams transferred to Memphis from Duke after the 2008-09 season to be closer to his sick mother.

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Many have followed. Elliot Williams from Duke toMemphis, Will Harris from Virginia to Albany, D.J. Rivera from St. Joe’s to Binghamton.

Some were valid, but many utilized a family’s illness to get around the system.

Let’s face it, though.

If these kids really want to help a close family member, they should take the year off and truly help. As a college basketball player, between classes, practice, travel for games and schoolwork, there’s little time to tend to an ill family member.