Are there any scenarios that Henry would stay?

[fjm]

I think there is a 20% chance he stays. Plenty of people have stayed. All his quotes sound like he likes college, loves the team etc.
but that money is hard to pass!

Wally isn't leaving for track and field. People keep bringing this up... Yes he's good at high jump, but the olympics are THIS SUMMER. If there was a year to miss in basketball it was this current season.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Any scenarios?  Of course.

[brewcity77]

Most of it covered, but...
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• He loves the college experience and doesn't want to be forced to "grow up" yet.
  
• He's having fun playing with his brother and the rest of the team.
  
• He believes we are capable of something special here next year and wants to come back to experience the NCAA Tournament before he is no longer able to.
  
• He has an insurance policy that insures if he is injured, he will still be okay financially.
  
• He made a deal with the devil for his combination of size and athletic ability, and the payoff was that he spend two years in college.
  
• He doesn't want to leave Marquette without his degree (and thus will stay not just next year, but for the next three).
  
• He places more value on experience than he does on money.
  
• He loves frozen custard and hasn't yet tried every flavor of the day at Kopp's, and thus must stay another year so he can make daily trips there.
  
• He wants to be part of Marquette's centennial basketball season.
  
• He sees our desperate need for a power forward and realizes no one will be able to replace him, so he comes back rather than forcing Wojo to try to find someone else to take his spot that won't be as good anyway.
  
• As a 19-year-old, he has realized he cannot yet get either the "I Opened The Highbury" or the "I Closed Wolski's" bumper stickers, and will thus stay two more years until after he turns 21.

[Shark]

Why would playing with Towns, Wiggins and LaVine scare anyone? Lol

To further this...why would playing with Parker, Giannis, and Middleton scare anyone either? The Bucks and Wolves have great cores moving forward. I know there's a lot of Bulls fans on this board. Let's look at the Bulls prospects moving forward. That is a team that has some major looming roster issues.

[fjm]

Most of it covered, but...
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• As a 19-year-old, he has realized he cannot yet get either the "I Opened The Highbury" or the "I Closed Wolski's" bumper stickers, and will thus stay two more years until after he turns 21.

This is the best reason.
Well and currently he just dropped two spots in the draft after watching Bentil and Dunn against Butler right now.

[VegasWarrior77]

Glad we're discussing this - again!

[wadesworld]

This is the best reason.
Well and currently he just dropped two spots in the draft after watching Bentil and Dunn against Butler right now.

Bentil isn't going anywhere and Dunn's draft stock has nothing to do with Hank's.  If a team needs a PG before a PF when those 2 are coming up, Dunn's going first.  If it's the other way around, Hank goes first.  Personally I'd rather have Hank.

[PGsHeroes32]

To further this...why would playing with Parker, Giannis, and Middleton scare anyone either? The Bucks and Wolves have great cores moving forward. I know there's a lot of Bulls fans on this board. Let's look at the Bulls prospects moving forward. That is a team that has some major looming roster issues.

Yeah that's a hell of a core too. Especially with the ever growing potential of the Greek freak. Man, he could be something insane.

And the scary thing about the wolves is that Wiggins is a relatively poor player at this point in his career and still scores 20 per game.

[Smokin' Jae]

No.

Is that the same hard no that you had with him committing to Marquette? My point is, stop trying to predict what the young man is going to do based on what your buddy with an entry level position in the athletic department is telling you. Let him play out the rest of the year and make up his mind.

[The Lens]

Please, please, please Marquette Fan in NY, please post, please!

[JakeBarnes]

Most of it covered, but...
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• He loves the college experience and doesn't want to be forced to "grow up" yet.
  
• He's having fun playing with his brother and the rest of the team.
  
• He believes we are capable of something special here next year and wants to come back to experience the NCAA Tournament before he is no longer able to.
  
• He has an insurance policy that insures if he is injured, he will still be okay financially.
  
• He made a deal with the devil for his combination of size and athletic ability, and the payoff was that he spend two years in college.
  
• He doesn't want to leave Marquette without his degree (and thus will stay not just next year, but for the next three).
  
• He places more value on experience than he does on money.
  
• He loves frozen custard and hasn't yet tried every flavor of the day at Kopp's, and thus must stay another year so he can make daily trips there.
  
• He wants to be part of Marquette's centennial basketball season.
  
• He sees our desperate need for a power forward and realizes no one will be able to replace him, so he comes back rather than forcing Wojo to try to find someone else to take his spot that won't be as good anyway.
  
• As a 19-year-old, he has realized he cannot yet get either the "I Opened The Highbury" or the "I Closed Wolski's" bumper stickers, and will thus stay two more years until after he turns 21.

Seems viable.

[JakeBarnes]

This is the best reason.
Well and currently he just dropped two spots in the draft after watching Bentil and Dunn against Butler right now.

Most scouts don't know where to draft Bentil. They are, however, very certain about where to draft and value Henry.

[BlindboyPatSmith]

I would say YES there is probably a scenario under which Henry would stay

[wadesworld]

Is that the same hard no that you had with him committing to Marquette? My point is, stop trying to predict what the young man is going to do based on what your buddy with an entry level position in the athletic department is telling you. Let him play out the rest of the year and make up his mind.

Yes, it's the same hard no I had when Buzz was coaching at Marquette.

[CTWarrior]

Most scouts don't know where to draft Bentil. They are, however, very certain about where to draft and value Henry.

I love Bentil as a player.  Right now he is better shooter, scorer and defender than Henry and is much more athletic.  Henry is bigger, has a smoother stroke and is a better rebounder and I am pretty confident will end up better in the NBA, though.  I get the feeling that Bentil is much, much closer to his peak than Henry is. 

[patso]

He might come back to accomplish a strong final four run. This season I do not think met his expectations. If he does not feel this way he will go pro

[naginiF]

head trauma, heart strings or Brew77's list (in reverse order)

[brandx]

He may want to play with his brother one more year.  He may like college.

But I doubt it.  He's ready.

Agree totally.

Henry has worked hard to be in the position he is in. He has the freedom and opportunity to make whatever decision he feels in best. I, and most here, presume that is to go pro, but the decision has nothing whatsoever to do with any of us.

[GOO]

Hasn't he been enamored with the NBA since well before college.  I saw some interviews before he committed that made me think he is a one and done unless he absolutely has a poor freshman season.  He's had arguably the best freshman season at MU ever, playing within the offense/team concept. 

From those older interviews I thought that he can't wait to get to the NBA.

I'd say he is gone, and just accept it and enjoy the game tonight. 

[Hards Alumni]

Maybe if the NBA disbanded.

That is probably what it would take.

[onepost]

He desperately wants to make a tourney run at Marquette, that I know for sure.
Whether that means he would stay is left to be determined, but I know he wants to dance and do something special at MU (on a team-level, he's already shattered personal records left and right).

I conceded long ago that he was gone, but I have a little bit of optimism he may want to stay that's been growing (no actual insight, just my opinion).  Something about how tight-knit this team is, his relationship with Wojo, and the potential of next season with everyone back, as well as adding some real playmakers.

I was in Omaha for the Creighton game, and my buddy (only source I've had) was telling me he went from "sure he was gone" to "no idea what he'll do" as the season went on.  Could mean nothing, could mean it's a closer call than we think.  But even watching the game that next night, he just seemed 100% into the team/was vocal in huddles/excited about everything on and off the court.  I'd seen Michael Beasley as a frosh when Omaha hosted the NCAAs and it was 10000% clear he was gone by his interaction with his teammates.  I get polar opposite vibes from Henry.  He'll be a top-5 pick whenever he wants, money will always be there.....

[BM1090]

Bentil isn't going anywhere and Dunn's draft stock has nothing to do with Hank's.  If a team needs a PG before a PF when those 2 are coming up, Dunn's going first.  If it's the other way around, Hank goes first.  Personally I'd rather have Hank.

I think Bentil is gone.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Yes.  I think he will stay for at least one more year for many reasons.  The NBA will always be there.

[Hards Alumni]

He desperately wants to make a tourney run at Marquette, that I know for sure.
Whether that means he would stay is left to be determined, but I know he wants to dance and do something special at MU (on a team-level, he's already shattered personal records left and right).

I conceded long ago that he was gone, but I have a little bit of optimism he may want to stay that's been growing (no actual insight, just my opinion).  Something about how tight-knit this team is, his relationship with Wojo, and the potential of next season with everyone back, as well as adding some real playmakers.

I was in Omaha for the Creighton game, and my buddy (only source I've had) was telling me he went from "sure he was gone" to "no idea what he'll do" as the season went on.  Could mean nothing, could mean it's a closer call than we think.  But even watching the game that next night, he just seemed 100% into the team/was vocal in huddles/excited about everything on and off the court.  I'd seen Michael Beasley as a frosh when Omaha hosted the NCAAs and it was 10000% clear he was gone by his interaction with his teammates.  I get polar opposite vibes from Henry.  He'll be a top-5 pick whenever he wants, money will always be there.....

Better to cash in when you're young.  Another year of pro salary, and one less year of risk of injury.

If he comes back he is getting terrible advice.

[GooooMarquette]

Yes - he will stay if he wants to.