This is sort of out of the if-Eleanor-Roosevelt-could-fly school of thought: Gregg Doyel argues that if Lance Thomas stays home and plays for Rutgers, he could win a national championship there.
This is based on the notion that several other players would commit after does, the coach won't be fired (there has been some talk about that), and that the team will coalesce and navigate the Big East, win a tournament bid, and - well anyway, read it. Lance Thomas is a wonderful player, but it would take a lot of things to go just right for this scenario to take place.