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[QUOTE="JazzNC, post: 2657316, member: 6034"]
Taken out of the Joe Girard thread, as (appropriately) requested:

We absolutely should be able to consistently compete in recruiting battles with just about everyone outside of Duke and Kentucky. I agree that Nova has a nice model of success. I did a side by side comparison of our recruiting with them and it resulted in some interesting findings.

SU In 2013:

Ennis #23 4 star (NBA)

BJ #89 4 star (transferred)

Ron Patterson #175 3 star (bust)

Tyler Roberson #41 4 star (4 yr, no NBA)

Chino #180 3 star (transferred)

Nova In 2013:

Kris Jenkins #76 4 star (NBA)

Josh Hart #79 4 star (NBA)

Daryl Reynolds #358 2 star

SU in 2014

Chris McCullough #21 5* (NBA)

Kaleb Joseph #48 4 star (dud)

Nova in 2014

Phil Booth #75 4 star (returning)

Mikal Bridges #81 4 star (NBA)

SU in 2015

Malachi #34 4 star (NBA)

Lydon #72 4 star (NBA)

Frank #79 4 star (returning)

Nova in 2015

Donte Divenchenzo #124 4 star (NBA)

Jalen Brunson #22 5 star (NBA)

Tim Delaney #186 3 star

SU in 2016

Tyus Battle #34 4 star

Moyer #66 4 star (transferred)

Taurean Thompson #74 4 star (transferred)

Nova in 2016

Omari Spellman #20 5 star (NBA)

Dylan Painter #136 3 star

SU in 2017

Dolejaz #111 4 star

Sidibe #190 3 star

Washington #289 3 star

Brissett #137 3/4 stars (underrated)

Nova in 2017

Jermaine Samuels #46 4 star

D Cosby Rountree #97 4 star

Collin Gillepsie #200 3 star

After viewing this data a few things jump out:

1. Our player rankings have been close to that of Nova (I stand corrected on this).

2. Nova's 4 star guys they have had more success in the NBA, and have brought them 2 championships.

3. We have had six 3 and 4 star guys either be a total bust or transfer out in the last 5 years. That's not happening at Nova.

Questions:

1. Since we are recruiting at a similar pace, why are their recruits staying at Nova, while many of ours are leaving? Are our recruits unhappy at SU and if so why?

2. Why are their recruits fairing better in their pro careers than ours and why do we have so many busts? Are we not scouting as well as we thought we were?

3. Is the ACC helping or hindering our recruiting efforts?

4. What can we do to improve?
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