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Old 05-26-2015, 08:38 AM   #1
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2015 General Recruiting

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Old 05-26-2015, 10:52 AM   #2
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Serious question? If we played in ACC, B10, B12 would you still say this team with current recruits could win the league and make final four run?
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Old 05-26-2015, 11:04 AM   #3
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Serious question? If we played in ACC, B10, B12 would you still say this team with current recruits could win the league and make final four run?
I would say no. I think they would grind out enough quality wins to get to the tournament making the 2nd round or Sweet 16 range. I think Pitt (of recent history) is similar to the Cats. Tough to play, gritty, team oriented, but lacks (lacked) a true difference maker for the final 4 run.

Last season around the tournament I read on the Nate Silver's 538 blog that one of the best predictors of post season success is actually preseason rankings. The theory being the rankings are based on talent since there isn't a sample of games and talent over the solid teams wins titles. Just a theory, but it's pretty interesting.

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Old 05-26-2015, 11:28 AM   #4
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Serious question? If we played in ACC, B10, B12 would you still say this team with current recruits could win the league and make final four run?
If we played in one of those conferences, I believe you'd see a renovated arena and a spike in recruiting, so I'm not sure that's a very fair question.
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If we played in one of those conferences, I believe you'd see a renovated arena and a spike in recruiting, so I'm not sure that's a very fair question.
I think the question is more hypothetical asking if the Cats happen to land in one of those conferences in current state, how would they fair? There's no right answer. It's all just debate fodder.
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If we played in one of those conferences, I believe you'd see a renovated arena and a spike in recruiting, so I'm not sure that's a very fair question.
I can see how the recruiting spike would happen in football, but imo it is overstated for basketball. We play a very good national schedule and make the tournament, so I don't think that matters all that much. I'm just not sure that the elite prospects would start to flock to the 340th ranked team in possessions per game just bc it's in a different conference. I mean, we didn't have any 1st round picks in the Big East either. Conference didn't matter when we were in C-USA bc the players came for the coach, not the amenities. And it doesn't seem to matter today for the UNLV, SDSU, Gonzaga, VCU, UConn, Memphis and SMU programs.

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In the 2015 football class rankings, there are 0 schools in the Top 50 outside of the B10, B12, SEC, Pac12 and ACC.

In the 2015 basketball class rankings, there are 10 schools in the Top 50 outside of the B10, B12, SEC, Pac12 and ACC.
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Old 05-26-2015, 12:07 PM   #8
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Serious question? If we played in ACC, B10, B12 would you still say this team with current recruits could win the league and make final four run?
Not really but I think we might have the potential to be a top 15 team this year (give or take). I would also add you don't have to win the league to be a contender (in stronger leagues). Finishing 2nd or 3rd can be a VERY strong team.

Also, I am not sure what playing in another conference has to do with our ability to make a final 4??
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If we played in one of those conferences, I believe you'd see a renovated arena and a spike in recruiting, so I'm not sure that's a very fair question.
Alot of them schools stadiums and arenas have been around since 1910. Its part of their tradions. Mick got same recruiting classes in Big East.
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Also, I am not sure what playing in another conference has to do with our ability to make a final 4??
I think we struggle to finish above 4th in every big 5 except SEC. I still don't see why fans expect final four or bust like we really have talent. We only have 1 top 25 player at his position in country with no proven depth. We needed to land a homerun or two this spring. unless you have multiple lottery picks your not winning nothing with only 9-10 mediocre players on scholarships. Mormon and Lawrence would've put us in top 10 for this season with their talent.
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