Lost ring, found opportunity. (Insider: college basketball).

Although he did not play a minute for Notre Dame this past season, Danny Miller was entitled to one of the watches awarded by the NCAA to commemorate the Irish's tournament appearance. He considers it a welcome substitute for the championship ring he might have earned by sticking around Maryland another year.

You are not alone if you think Miller is a fool for walking away from a team with Final Four talent and national championship aspirations--a team that fulfilled that goal to spend one year practicing and one playing with Notre Dame. There are plenty who suspect he is among the many self-deluded, self-interested players transferring because they're being held ...