I'm curious how long ago this was. They've recently implemented a reservation process/program for hiking this trail and maybe some others as well and...
Looks like we're trading Boden Skunberg for Luke Kasubke - a 6'5" 190 guard who was at Illinois St the last 2 years and K-State the previous 2 years...
Agree with you that they would see this as a "step down"...unfortunately. I don't see a path forward for them unless they submit to the MWC entirely....