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Message: [QUOTE="Cuse9292, post: 2900790, member: 6256"] Good class overall but only time will tell, the development of these guys is what seems to be making our program stable and that doesn't seem to be going anywhere. If we start dipping into CT/MA/NJ/NYC/PA and at least start competing for players with elite offer sheets like Lamy Constant or Tirek Murphy then we could start to get the ball rolling with some recruiting momentum, another 9-10 win season and there's no excuse to whiff on the big boys of the northeast. Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State are national powers, if they lose out on a 4 star then they go get another, we need to continue the under the radar commitments in the areas Dino likes to recruit but then really put a focus on our regional recruiting and making it a point these guys know we can be a national power too. I just don't see us dipping into Cali/Florida/Georgia/Ohio/Texas and stealing top recruits from their local in state schools that have a lot of resources put into recruiting. If we could just somehow get 2 or 3 of the blue chippers within our region I think it could be the start of something great heading into the future. I've already mentioned Constant and Murphy but other highly regarded regional recruits are a possibility as well like Lamar Goods, Chris Mayo, Jordan Morant, Kalel Mullings, Lukas Unger, Amin Vanover, Zak Zinter who are all 4 star recruits with plenty of offers. I think Theo Johnson and Kenny Mestidor are two high end players that are just unfairly ranked and their offer lists will probably continue to grow too so they could end up being 4 stars as well. I don't love putting a huge emphasis on recruiting rankings as how the recruit progresses at their respective school varies but with everything out there for families to see and to do research it's going to be a lot easier to recruit these areas and recruit specific high schools or prep schools once you get your foot in the door and get the ball rolling. Our staff can go toe to toe with any staff in the country with identifying early talent and establishing relationships IMO, if we now see the on field results I don't know why people wouldn't want to hop on aboard. [/QUOTE]

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