With the Hugger in Morgantown, Does Michael Beasley Follow?

Michael Beasley did not decide to attend Kansas State because he was excited about spending time in the thriving metropolis of Manhattan, Kansas. He decided to attend Kansas State because Bob Huggins is, somehow, an amazing recruiter. With Huggins gone now, what happens to Beasley?

Well, according to K-State Athletic Director Tim Weiser, nothing happens to Michael Beasley, and Michael Beasley will damn well like it. From NBADraft.net, Beasley signed a letter of intent at Kansas State, and they don't seem real eager to let him out of it.

"Our policy as a department is that we don't grant releases. We invest a lot in recruitment, training, scholarshiping and boarding of our student athletes, and for us to grant releases is something that we would have to be convinced is in the best interest of both the university and the student athlete."

I'm thinking that some kind of a "I refuse to play for Kansas State, so let me go," letter might do the trick. I understand that Kansas State's upset about Huggins leaving, but it would be pretty spiteful and petty to not let an 18-year-old play where he wanted to play next year.

As for Beasley, would he want to leave? Well, he's not ruling it out. Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline tracked him down and asked him.

"As of now I'm still signed with Kansas State," Beasley said. "But I don't know what the future holds."

"It's his hometown and I'm pretty sure he loves the town and loves the area. It's a little bit of a shock for me. But life is a shock."

Asked if he wanted to follow Huggins, Beasley replied, "No comment." He added he had yet to speak with Huggins, but said "If my phone rings I'll answer it."

So what's the big deal about Michael Beasley?