Last week it was reported that former Wisconsin star Nigel Hayes played a hand in Milwaukee native and current Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro decommitting from the Wisconsin basketball program and going to Kentucky.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst’s piece had the following quote from Hayes about what he told the young star:
“This is going to make some people mad. I was one of the ones who advised him not to go to Wisconsin with the talent he has,” Hayes told ESPN. “I told him the only people who are upset with him are the ones who are selfish. Only way he can thrive is not walking around thinking he’s less than. He’s a growing seed.”
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I have three words to say about this whole situation since seemingly every time Herro scores in the NBA somebody brings up the fact that he decommitted from Wisconsin: Get over it.
It’s that simple. Both sides moved on long ago and Herro clearly made the best choice for his future. Get over it.
Obviously, something needs to be said about not committing to a program and then reversing course. That is probably the only slight you can have about Herro’s path.
But if you were in his shoes and had the talent to be a one-and-done player, why wouldn’t you go to a program like Kentucky that perfectly fits your needs and your future?
I don’t think it’s too much to say that had he come to Wisconsin he would not be in the position he is in today, a key player on the team that just lost the NBA Finals in six games.
The same message goes for Hayes here. The Badger great clearly had Herro’s best interests in mind, gave him sound advice and stood by him while he was crushed by Badger fans for switching to Kentucky.
The Wisconsin program moved on long ago, Herro moved on long ago and the shooting guard is in the best position he could possibly be in.
Be happy for him, be happy the Badger basketball program is a successful one and get over the fact that he didn’t stay in-state and come to Wisconsin. It’s that simple.