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[QUOTE="Sgt Cuse, post: 687391, member: 1701"]
First off, I appreciate the introduction of facts into the concept that bigs usually take a while.
 
I think your definition of a selector school eliminates all schools though.  UK didn't get Wiggins.  I don't think most people view it in such strict terms or they wouldn't use the term.
 
The Plan A/Option A concept also gets a little murky.  I had always viewed these in tiers, to go down to an individual level is very difficult.  And it is fluid.  And most people do not include the mindset/mental fit, nor long term team fit.  For instance, the example of BJ comes to mind.  To me, his potential in '15-'16 is enormous.
 
To bring it back to the OP, the rise in Newton could be putting him in the tier of KJ2 and the Isiahs.  If he shows the mindset of being able to wait for his turn and the other commonly higher ranked players don't (ie the Isiahs), do you get to factor that into the Option/Plan concept?  It seems to be kind of a mutual parting of ways if some players are looking for immediate PT and SU is not guaranteeing it. 
 
I think an indicator in our rise in recruiting is in the type of player we are getting who seem to understand the possibility of having to pay their dues (maybe MCW, Grant, Roberson).  If that mindset is available in Newton or KJ2, I think they would be more valuable than a higher ranked recruit (IW) who can not handle that possibility.  If the staff feels that way, did we really lose out if IW goes elsewhere?
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