Let's put this out:
The following is a list compiled from 2 4 7. I used this site because I listed Oshae Brissett as 3 stars earlier in this thread and it was brought to my attention that this site lists him at 4 stars (it did not in the class rankings portion of their website). It is one of many recruiting sites which rank classes. I had to choose one for consistency. I did not include every school in the top 45, but tried to include a good portion of the ACC, some former Big East schools, and a non P5 school, all of which finished ahead of us. Here are my findings:
4) Duke - 5 star recruits (2), 4 star (1), 3 star (1) Class average: 95.33
7) Louisville - 5 star recruits (1), 4 star (3), 3 star (0) Class average: 95.71
8) Miami - 5 star recruits (1), 4 star (2), 3 star (1) Class average: 95.22
9) Xavier - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (2), 3 star (3) Class average: 92.70
10) Western Kentucky - 5 star recruits (1), 4 star (2), 3 star (3) Class average: 92.70
14) Va Tech - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (2), 3 star (1) Class average:94.99
15)North Carolina - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (2), 3 star (3) Class average: 90.88
16) Providence - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (2), 3 star (1) Class average: 94.92
20) Creighton - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (3), 3 star (0) Class average: 95.12
24) Villanova - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (2), 3 star (1) Class average: 93.77
25) Florida St - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (1), 3 star (4) Class average: 90.53
39) Seton Hall - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (1), 3 star (3) Class average: 89.95
41) Wake Forest - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (1), 3 star (2) Class average: 85.95
44) Clemson - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (1), 3 star (3) Class average: 90.22
*****62) Syracuse - 5 star recruits (0), 4 star (0), 3 star (3) Class average: 88.92
Granted the class is not complete, and we are awaiting Tucker's announcement... but this paints a REALLY ugly picture. I certainly hope we can pick it up, but it's been a LONG time since the likes of Creighton, Western Kentucky, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall, Wake Forest, and Clemson out recruited us. It is certainly cause for concern.