2017 General Recruiting

[UCalum08]

Originally Posted by GarradJ21

It just sucks knowing Xavier got a top 100 recruit while we beat out SFA for ours. Does any of that matter? Hopefully not. I'm very excited about Moore, but man have things changed. I don't even think we are in the running for a top 100 recruit.

In just watching the videos on the two guys you can see Moore has a better shot than X guy. But the X guy looks to be a little more athletic and handles the ball more. Chad said that the X guy is not 6'6, more like 6'4.

[UCalum08]

Originally Posted by Bearcat513

Cintas is currently better than 5/3. The Big East is currently better than the AAC.

But, UC upgrading the arena and maybe joining the Big12, according to some on these boards, won't help recruiting at all.#Logic

Exactly. I don't care what anyone says, playing in the B12 and in a new arena will drastically help recruiting. Reality is, the AAC has a terrible perception. But we just have to keep winning and win more in March. It's something we haven't been able to do. We gotta win in March. Gotta break the Cincinnati curse.

[Bearcat513]

Originally Posted by UCalum08

Exactly. I don't care what anyone says, playing in the B12 and in a new arena will drastically help recruiting. Reality is, the AAC has a terrible perception. But we just have to keep winning and win more in March. It's something we haven't been able to do. We gotta win in March. Gotta break the Cincinnati curse.

Agreed. We will be good this season, no question. Depth might be an issue. But, if Troy or Evans get that killer instinct to take over games late, like SK, I am willing to bet we win the AAC Tourney and get a Sweet 16 trip.

[jacobkdoyle]

Every player we recruit from here on out will be part of reopening 5/3 and will likely play in the Big 12. The bump should start now, 2018 class at worst.

[Bearcat513]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Every player we recruit from here on out will be part of reopening 5/3 and will likely play in the Big 12. The bump should start now, 2018 class at worst.

Yes. Mick and Staff should be selling the thought of sold out games against KU and Texas and playing on ESPN 12 times a season in a brand new arena. Playing time for big men starting 2017 and definitely 2018.

[GarradJ21]

Originally Posted by Bearcat513

Yes. Mick and Staff should be selling the thought of sold out games against KU and Texas and playing on ESPN 12 times a season in a brand new arena. Playing time for big men starting 2017 and definitely 2018.

Yup that's it right there. Assume we are getting in and sell it.

[Ryno99]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Every player we recruit from here on out will be part of reopening 5/3 and will likely play in the Big 12. The bump should start now, 2018 class at worst.

Correct me if I'm wrong but getting in the Big 12 is far from a guarantee, if they only go with 2 teams it sounds more and more like it's BYU and Houston. If they go with 4 UC should be in, but that's not guaranteed.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by Ryno99

Correct me if I'm wrong but getting in the Big 12 is far from a guarantee, if they only go with 2 teams it sounds more and more like it's BYU and Houston. If they go with 4 UC should be in, but that's not guaranteed.

Fair enough. We'll know for certain soon. Do you think the Big 12 hopes have anything to do with us suddenly recruiting a lot of players from Texas?

[Bcatfollower]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Fair enough. We'll know for certain soon. Do you think the Big 12 hopes have anything to do with us suddenly recruiting a lot of players from Texas?

I was thinking if we got in the big 12 mick will have to re-evaluate his recruiting area, I doubt will continue to get most of our players from ny/nj. Although not too many aac schools in that area either.

[Chad Brendel]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Fair enough. We'll know for certain soon. Do you think the Big 12 hopes have anything to do with us suddenly recruiting a lot of players from Texas?

More an after effect of no longer being able to recruit Big East territory as effectively and adjusting to new situation. New York and DC isn't going to be a hot bed for the AAC...