I believe SJU is infinitely better off if Jordan stays---with the huge proviso that Mullin cuts him zero slack in terms of attending classes and staying in Queens. If Jordan is not prepared to do that, then fine, so long. But he deserves another chance IMO.
If he stays, we get him from late December till April. At best. That's if he gets eligible for second semester.
Possibly discourage Mussini from coming.
And to date, he's been a poor example for other teammates, and has repeatedly failed to do what was expected of him.
Its just not worth it for 4 months of basketball.
He'd miss the Maui tournament (hurts) but otherwise mostly fluff. He'd be back in time for Incarnate Word on 12/18 and then Arizona State on 12/22. He'll be allowed to practice the whole time.
I think he'll be back. He really doesn't have another option. He's a junior now and he's not playing for the coach that promised him the world. He has absolutely no leverage with Lovett on board and we really don't need him like we used to. Mullin holds all the cards in this one and both guys know it.
Sensing his academic hole is too big for him to get out of, leverage or good intentions aside.
Without any information, I get the feeling they are reaching out to his profs to see what can be done about last semester (hand in missed papers, make ups, etc.). Some profs are willing to do this for regular students. Adjuncts especially.
I'd like him back, but a part of me would like the drama to end. His people are foolish if they don't see the fork in the road. He can either be an unpolished problem child without a true position or a redemption story like Harrison, whose growth and maturation under the legendary Chris Mullin gets mentioned before, during, and after every single game. The media eats that stuff up.
