Farewell, experience

To read the media, you would think that experience means nothing anymore in college basketball. All the attention is on incoming 5-star freshmen. But no one ever puts stars on the second, third and fourth years of a player - or even the 5th year. Which had you rather have: a 5-star freshman or a 3-star 5th-year senior? Interesting question. The 5th year kid did not get any further stars as he gained experience, even if his play improved dramatically. But, then, experience doesn't matter.