Change is a necessary part of life, but some changes can be a lot more dramatic than others. The NBA draft brings this dramatic change to NCAA basketball every year in a way that no other event can.
Between graduating seniors and underclassmen who think they can accomplish (and earn) more as professionals, a large number of NCAA basketball players are lost after each season. Some bring with them the heart and soul of their teams, while others are just replaceable pieces of a reliable puzzle.