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Lot's of criticism of this class on this board in terms of taking Patterson and the overall lack of 4 & 5 star commitments.
Sure, I too wish we had received commitments from all 4 & 5 star guys, but that isn't the way the recruiting world goes. I like this class & if we get our stud PF, then we will have a Top 5ish class. Some people on this forum are like pigs to the trough because we are on an overall recruiting roll.
Reasons I like this class:
1. Rating are just that - ratings. Much of it in the eyes of the beholder. I saw the Buss vids - I simply cannot believe that there are 30 or so two guards better than this kid. I am not sure why he is rated relatively low especially because he supposedly can also play very good D, which one does not see in highlights. A kid like BJ, may well be like MCW, who was also young when he committed & exploded upward to be a Top 25 type of kid by the time he arrived.
2. The staff has a great track record in identifying talent. The last recruit who they took who I definitely did not want was the Cat Rescuer. That was quite a few classes ago. Since then, the almost everybody they took has contributed to a greater or lesser degree except for Mookie. The staff took non 100 rated kids AO and Andy who turned out to be stars. Brandon was also not a Top 100 kid who has started every game & may well have his time to shine this season. Others such as BMK and the Belgim kid have made solid contributions. BMK is mostly criticized on the O end. he may well show big improvement this season as his injured hand has it's strength return.
3. This class has great balance already - if we can add the stud PF then we have added a player at every position.
4. This class probably does not have any one & dones, so it will add to the long term continuity of the program.
5. We only had one really huge hole in terms of need and that hole was filled with a five star kid. It is very hard to get the 4 & 5 star guys if you can't show them likely PT.
6. Our class is already ranked # 15, and it is not yet done for those who hang their hats on rankings.
7. We are involved with some serious studs in the next class - I do not think this class will scare any of them off.
8. Most importantly, I get the sense that each of these kids really wanted to come to the Cuse and be an Orange, we were not an 11th hour least of the evils choice for any of them.
Sure, I too wish we had received commitments from all 4 & 5 star guys, but that isn't the way the recruiting world goes. I like this class & if we get our stud PF, then we will have a Top 5ish class. Some people on this forum are like pigs to the trough because we are on an overall recruiting roll.
Reasons I like this class:
1. Rating are just that - ratings. Much of it in the eyes of the beholder. I saw the Buss vids - I simply cannot believe that there are 30 or so two guards better than this kid. I am not sure why he is rated relatively low especially because he supposedly can also play very good D, which one does not see in highlights. A kid like BJ, may well be like MCW, who was also young when he committed & exploded upward to be a Top 25 type of kid by the time he arrived.
2. The staff has a great track record in identifying talent. The last recruit who they took who I definitely did not want was the Cat Rescuer. That was quite a few classes ago. Since then, the almost everybody they took has contributed to a greater or lesser degree except for Mookie. The staff took non 100 rated kids AO and Andy who turned out to be stars. Brandon was also not a Top 100 kid who has started every game & may well have his time to shine this season. Others such as BMK and the Belgim kid have made solid contributions. BMK is mostly criticized on the O end. he may well show big improvement this season as his injured hand has it's strength return.
3. This class has great balance already - if we can add the stud PF then we have added a player at every position.
4. This class probably does not have any one & dones, so it will add to the long term continuity of the program.
5. We only had one really huge hole in terms of need and that hole was filled with a five star kid. It is very hard to get the 4 & 5 star guys if you can't show them likely PT.
6. Our class is already ranked # 15, and it is not yet done for those who hang their hats on rankings.
7. We are involved with some serious studs in the next class - I do not think this class will scare any of them off.
8. Most importantly, I get the sense that each of these kids really wanted to come to the Cuse and be an Orange, we were not an 11th hour least of the evils choice for any of them.