Many Michigan State fans haven’t heard this name in years: Delvon Roe. Sure, he left the program early, but diehard fans know that he departed not because he was done with basketball but because he physically could not play anymore because of a growing knee problem.
The Ohio-native had knee issues throughout his three seasons and he just physically could not go any longer. He left because he had to and not because he wanted to. Leaving early helped his career in the long-run because instead of trying to balance two things, basketball and acting, he was able to just focus on the latter.