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[QUOTE="Quazzum69, post: 568167, member: 2653"]
Like everything in the universe, talent is relative. High school players are all ranked according to other high schoolers, so it may not always be the best predictor down the road (especially for lower ranked kids).
 
The problem with Syracuse, I believe, is that we recruit athletic ability and body-type first, and skills second. So we get players that are highly ranked because they are so much more athletic than their peers, but once they get to college, everyone is more athletic and the advantage goes to players that have superior skills (shooting, dribbling, etc.). The truly gifted athletes of the world can still get by on athletic ability in college, but SU can't quite get those top-ten players.
 
The end result? An inflated recruiting class filled with long athletes that sometimes struggle in college against players with good athleticism and good schools, as well. We do have great talent but unfortunately not Larry Byrd talent.
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