In our opinion, his leaving is a stupid decision. In his mind-it's what's best for him. He's a young guy going through some issues-whatever they truly are. - I can only imagine. I do know that as a young 18/19 y/o, the best decisions in his life are in front of him. Let him go, wish him luck, and let's move on.
Re: not getting top talent.... Ummm, look at lessor schools. For example, Baylor (yes the cheated and broke NCAA rules) and Boise State win with inferior talent. The tools are here. It's a matter of the coaches and players getting on the same page and making that special "IT" happen.