Now here is a story that caught my eye today: In a very interesting development, former starting point guard, Larry Drew II, has decided to leave the University of North Carolina basketball team in order to pursue a transfer to another school.

In all honesty, I am not even sure what to say to something like this. Naturally I can’t say much because I don’t know all the facts, but something must have seriously gone wrong in the communication department between Coach Roy Williams and Drew in order for him to take a step like this. For Drew began the year as the starting point guard and even after losing his starting job, has continued to play consistent minutes for a team that has recently won 9 out of its last 10. Not only that, but he is playing at the University of North Carolina! Whatever his reasoning, he is going to have to do a lot of explaining in order to justify a hasty decision such as this. After all, it is only February 4th and if he decides to transfer to another Division 1 school, he is going to have to sit out for an entire season anyhow. This is just downright weird.

I am sure some facts will come out, but what makes things even more interesting is that Drew’s father, Larry, is the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. I find this interesting because you are not dealing with a father who doesn’t understand how things go in the basketball world. He understands coaching decisions, etc. as well as anyone and can thus, guide his son in making a wise decision. Or at least you would hope.

I certainly hope things get clarified and for his sake, he is making a wise decision. No doubt the UNC basketball program will be able to succeed without him. You just hope he isn’t making a hasty decision that he will soon regret. But frankly, I have a feeling that could be the case. Only time will tell, I suppose.

That being said, I suppose a story such as this can remind us all to be diligent with our communication with others and patient in making decisions big and small.