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Message: [QUOTE="Zelda Zonk, post: 2384304, member: 966"] Okay. Then name some coaches you would rather play for and who have more compelling 'personas/images/histories.' I'm not even talking about assistant coaches. I'm sure recruits build relationships with assistants and they can be as important or even more important than the head coaches, but factoring in the guys at the top, who would You most want to play for ? Then consider how many alums of that program are in the nba and are [I]notable[/I] in the nba. If you're a top 10 player in high school, it's entirely likely, and most reasonable to want to be a part of that. Then, in the case of Duke, you play in a 'hallowed' gym/arena, in front of rabid fans, with well-to-do students and alums, in a moderate climate, on national tv, in the most vaunted rivalry, will likely have a top 5 team ranking every year, will be favored to win the best conference every year, and for the most respected coach in the ncaa... For kentucky, the largest audiences, historically great program, a 'dynamic' coach who seems to relate to players extremely well, always has multiple players go to the nba in the first round, will likely always have a top 10 ranked team, always wins its conference... And for both, you'll be challenged daily by other top 10 players. K and Cal really don't have to do much to [I]be[/I] great recruiters. You could print a half sheet of paper out of Microsoft Word with just that on it, and all the names of the current NBA players, and that would be enough to lure just about anyone. Who else has that. Go. : ) So, if your argument is 'who is the most persuasive, charming, caring coach/recruiter,' i think that's moot. You're talking about 'best recruiters.' The results speak for themselves, no? [/QUOTE]

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