Mitchell is in a tough position given the overwhelming success of the men's team and recruiting ability. And his team hit a peak and the expectations of fans (would you believe) expected continued progress up the mountain of elite teams and and .
Many ways to speculate as to what were the expectations for this year and how were they conveyed to players and how did each individual player respond.
home sickness, reduced playing time, too many requirements on the non fun parts of preparation, and/or a tendency to talk back. Managing time for practice and classes while maturing in college is without doubt taxing.
I once witnessed Pat's response to two freshmen (one who was integral throughout her career and the other who transferred) who were talking while she taught.