While I agree with this, mostly. Barnes still has one ace up his sleeve, "Come be my new Durant, but you gotta play defense, like KD did/does". He's not too old, when he still has KD playing at an all-NBA level and everybody still knows he played for Barnes in college. But alas, Vols probably don't get him, imo.
Clark is interesting because he averages 19.2 ppg, but only shoots 2 3s per game, and only shoots 30% from 3. That means he is scoring the majority of his points going to the basket or on pull-ups. At 5-10, that is pretty incredible and he's shooting 45.6% from 2 on an average of 15 2-pt attempts per game.
Of the 4 seniors I'd say only guarantees to come back are ZZ and Gainey if 5th year granted. Igor I could see wanting to get his professional career started in Europe. Mashack, almost kind of wonder if there's JJJ vibes his 4th year when seemed like he was ready for next stage of life. JJJ did end up basically leaving for draft and coming back so who knows.
I don't see that. Mashack loves competing too much to not use another year if given the opportunity. He knows it will be his last opportunity to play the game at a high level/professionally. I think he jumps at the chance to come back. I don't have much of a read on Igor. He could certainly choose to start an overseas career. But it really just depends on what he values. Does he have NBA aspirations?
