I hate the turnover as well. Utah can't help but wonder what the teams would have looked like if players such as Devin Denials and Donnie Tillman would have stayed. Even last night I was thinking about how different the game could have looked if Tillman was in the post. I'm looking forward to seeing how Tillman does with UNLV this Saturday.
That said, I actually think this crop of players will be staying. Jones, Jr and Jayce Johnson left because they knew they wouldn't be playing with the new guys coming in. I honestly don't see Allen, Gach, Jones or Januten leaving. The one I wonder about is Battin- he's been on the bench in some crucial moments this year in favor of Brenchley.
I'll be the first to admit it- the number of guys leaving the program is disgusting and hard to follow sometimes. I do think this group could be around for a while, especially given the incoming class.
I posted this on a Utah Facebook page I belong to. The players who have left the program in the last four years and where they landed.
2018- Tillman (UNLV), Johnson (Marquette), Jones Jr (Portland State), Morley (UVU), Gaskin (Montana)
2017- Caldwell (Lewis & Clark), Seeley (Fresno State), Popoola (SLCC), Hendrix (dismissed mid year; New Mexico)
2016- Zamora (NM State), Daniels (NC State), Jokl (went back to C Republic)
2015- Chapman (Weber State), Wright (San Diego), Reyes (Pepperdine), Ogbe (UVU)