It is very clear that Lucca’s focus is only on himself and the next best thing. He has shown that he never had a real commitment to the Iowa State basketball program. His actions demonstrate a lack of loyalty to ISU, the Men’s basketball team, and Cyclone fans. It is obvious that he would rather leave the team and put the team in an even worse situation. I do not believe that Lucca was the make or break player of the team, but more of a role player. He should not have been a starter, but rather utilize his three point shooting and free throws off of the bench. This leaves the men’s basketball team one more player down, and this does not seem to phase Lucca one bit. He has spoken about the terrible timing, so he is well aware of what this means for the team. His true character and selfishness have shown, and this attitude simply cannot add to the program.
I do feel that McDermott needs to be more proactive in assessing the feelings and purpose of his players. He cannot simply state that because Lucca never mentioned anything, that there is no blame on the coach’s part. This decision is a perfect opportunity for the coaching staff to have a serious conversation with the players about their commitment to the team, program, and fans. If you are more concerned about going to the NBA rather than being a student (first) and then an athlete, you are not a player I would support being a Cyclone.

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