Hoosiers hope for 'Wright' decision

Mike Davis has been frustrated over the past few seasons as he struggles to find players who can comprehend and execute his system. Davis is a system coach, and believe it or not, that offensive system that fans groan and moan about can work and has. However, Davis -- a system coach -- needs system players. It has become apparent some of his players simply haven't caught on. \nWe were promised changes and Davis wasn't joking around. Soon after the season ended, sophomore foul-machine Patrick Ewing Jr. announced he was transferring. While it's not a huge blow to the program, Ewing had somewhat of a cult following, mainly impart to the large number of New York transplants who wear his father's jersey to the game. The problem is Pat will never be his father. Ewing Sr. spent too much time in the Gold Club and not enough time teaching his son the fundamentals of the game. \nWith the inclusion of Aussie big man Ben Allen and Auburn transfer Marco Killingsworth in the mix, Ewing saw the writing on the wall, and it had him sitting on the bench, or at least standing near the bench waving a towel in the air. \nDavis has a lot of work left to do in order to prepare his team for what could be a great 2006 season, and Ewing's departure will not be the final re-tooling of the roster. \nInstead of telling ESPN's Andy Katz that he thinks Bracey Wright may go pro, Davis should be sitting his star player down and telling him why he should stay. While Wright led the Big Ten in scoring, his draft stock isn't incredibly high. It's probably safe to say that if Wright does enter the draft, he'd be looking at a second round selection at best. Sure, he may go to the Chicago pre-draft camp and impress the scouts with his shooting touch and range, but in this day and age, when shooting guards are 6-foot-6 and chiseled specimens, no one wants a 6-foot-3 two-guard. \nWright has had his eyes on the pros since he stepped foot on campus. He's made no secret about his pro aspirations, but a word of advice to the young Mr. Wright. Toiling around in the CBA, the NBDL or even across the pond in Europe, you'll be wondering, "What if I had stayed? Maybe in my final year, I can take this team with the help of talented teammates to a place where we get the national exposure I so desperately seek." \nBracey, the only people mentioning your name reside in the state between Ohio and Illinois. All the attention is on Sean May, Deron Williams, Dee Brown and Raymond Felton, just to name a few. All the focus is on the players who help their team win and get to the Final Four. \nBracey, you may not remember, but there was a time when "SportsCenter" led off its broadcast with news on Tom Coverdale's ankle injury during the 2002 NCAA Tournament. The tournament is where you make your mark. It's where you get the exposure. It's where you become a household name. Don't you want to come back for that final year and show everyone what you can do on the national level instead of struggling to make an NBA training camp roster? \nNext year, the Final Four is just up the road in Indianapolis and while it may be a far cry to think about a deep NCAA run for this team, it is possible -- especially with Wright in tow.