Unfortunately, fewer and fewer parts of that scenario are even possible.As far as returners that started their career with UNC I actually would have liked to see EC return at pg, IJ at the 2, (Seth backing up the pg/2) Drake at the 3 and Wash at the 4 then all you need would be to add a 5. i also realize that Wilson coming in would be a great 4 and that might make Wash viable as a 4 or 5. Guess I just miss the days of college guys coming in and staying, and developing, their entire AMATEUR career at one school. jmo
Updating what I posted previously, I neglected to mention that Lubin seems to be coming back, but from there it gets sketchy:
Drake has been quietly edging up draft boards, and there's an increasing chance his NBA Eval could put him back in the 1st round (an unspeakable loss if he goes), and although not yet decided, there's been sort of an expectation Ian would go. Seth continues to wait and calculate, as in some ways does Zayden.
As for going out and shopping for an (ugh) "new team", the viable prospects (at least thus far) have been less than awe-inspiring. Yes, the pool will continue to expand, but you've got agents out there shopping their clients who aren't yet in the Portal like it's an NBA Offer-Sheet, playing their old programs against potential suitors (one of the reasons there are so many "no comments" out there vis-a-vis Portal entry).
So, here we are, the blue-est of blue-bloods, offering constant national media exposure and an international "brand", and I'm having to write what I just wrote? You may be forgiven for asking "WTF?" Now don't get me wrong, I'm sure we'll come up with a roster with some talented players, but to me the telling thing is the collective status of our current guys, not to mention apparently already getting toasted on our top transfer prospect.
If you're looking for a touchstone for blame assignment?... welp, letting your most attractive transfer-magnet walk out the door is a damn good place to start. I do not envy the staff for what they're having to go thru these days, but as the old saying goes, in key ways ths time, they have nobody to blame but themselves.