Wow, why so hostile about a young man quitting basketball? I agree that his reasoning in behind quitting is not very note worthy, however this is a High School kid. He can do what he wants when he wants (at least for another year). He is a great kid and there is no doubt about it, however he is in that stage of life where you are highly influenced by your peers. From the way I took it, he is not having fun with it anymore. As someone else said previously; when it becomes something more than fun then you probably won't succeed anyhow. Hope the kid best of luck in his future and I pray that he continues down the right path. "Do not stay from the way you where made to go."
Now back to basketball. He helped some, but not that much. He was a big body when they needed him against other teams who had a significant big man. However, Richlands is 95% transition, fast paced up and down the floor kind of team. He slowed them down in that aspect. Which is why he did not start until Cody Fuller transfer out. They will be A okay.