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[QUOTE="Henny & Coke, post: 2652929, member: 323"]
Totally agree.  Recruiting has changed so much over the years...everyone has same info about the top kids so it tougher to find those "diamonds in the rough," kids all want to go to the Kentuckys & Dukes of the world now (where it seemed little more spread out before), etc.  Wherever you can find a way to think outside the box, compete with the 50 other schools all recruiting the same kid in a different way...you gotta take it.

Hell, if I were coach I'd look into everything I could think of.  I'd challenge my assistant coaches to do the same.  No idea is too outlandish.  Only constraints are recruiting violations & ethics. I'd be asking things like can we...

- Have a 1 on 1 tournament or 3 point contest at Elite camp where winner gets a scholarship offer?  (Imagine the press that would come with that?!?  It'd be so cool to follow.)

- Have cameras follow our practices like a Hard Knocks sort of thing to increase our profile & knowledge of our school & what we have to offer.  Plus, would recruits wanna come here more if they knew they'd be on program too?

- Set up a department like a "guidance office" where alumni could work with them to see what their options are after SU?  (Europe, NBA D league, etc.). Kids all want to make money playing ball, so showing them that SU will continue to work with you to evaluate your options after SU would be enticing.

I'm sure I can think of other crazy things haha - but these are just off top of my head.  Not sure why a coach wouldn't be constantly evaluating how to get that edge
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