Club loyalty helps the kids in the bottom third of the roster . . . and it hurts the kids in the top third of the roster. Top kids want to improve their team by adding more talent. If top clubs aren't continually looking to improve, they will be passed . . . and then the top kids on their team will leave for the better programs.

Ultimately clubs are about as loyal as their options. Most clubs will give a tie to an incumbent, but if a clearly better kid comes along they will find a spot for him.

I don't know much about Tmen. Have they had turnover or is their current roster the same one they've had for the last few years?

By the way, things are changing at BBL regarding your Summit/Westfield/Chatham comment. I think they realize that "loyalty" is a reason why they may have lost top kids to LE in the past.