SMU is better off without a four-star recruit.
It sounds egregious and stupid.
You’re trying to think of how it’s possible that SMU will benefit from the departure of center Ted Kapita, a top-50 recruit and a former Arkansas signee, from its recruiting class. How can a talented player at a position of need who would be a year older than most freshman be anything other than helpful for SMU?
You’re right. On the court, Kapita would help SMU. But that’s only part of what he brings.
Kapita is also a big academic risk. He already failed to qualify once, which prevented him from playing at Arkansas last year.