For the betterment of the team, this could happen - Connor taking a walk-on position to add a major recruit. He would still get a scholly for 3 years.
It is really a quite simple thought, a major player accepts a ride to Iowa (for example, a top 100 6'11" atheltic freak, shot blocking gazelle). Connor alone greatly improves the team by pushing the scholly for one year. He also improves his chances of making the deepest run an Iowa team has had in 30+ years. All because of him. Now, maybe that is a little selfless of Connor, wanting his team to dominate. But damn, I would do it in a heartbeat!
That would be a backup scenario, however. Most likely someone will be leaving for not living up to their potential. If you do not bust your arse for Fran & the team, you will not be at Iowa long. You are here to live and breathe basketball. Get good grades and focus. It costs a lot of $$ to be a Hawkeye. The trainers, academic assistance, facilities, training table, etc, etc. Maybe not the $200k/year of a Kentucky scholarship, but I would wager way more than I make in a year, and I make a decent living... It has been play for pay for a while now, and it is growing.
