Only thing you left off your dead sea scrolls of rationalizations is "The Jays are gonna take a step back next year when so and so leaves"
Every single team had to deal with the same issues. Props to Creighton for not quitting, or having their worst year in a long time, or letting Covid get in their way.....on their way to a great year and a berth in the Sweet 16
I did not say they will step back, they will probably be the same next year as they always are under Mac. They will do well at the Plantation, split on the road and get beat by a team that sucks in the first round.
I can't even name guys on the Jays team but some caller the other day said that a "Washington" will be an AA next year. So they got that! I don't know who is or is not leaving their team.
KU did not deal with any issues this year, they just had a "bad" team.
UK did not have any issues they just had zero shooters.
Duke flat out quit because Coach K is a bitch.
Who knows about UNC, they are weird.