Jimmy Jr assured of playing time in order to get his commitment? I don't think so.
Yes, expected PT to Cole and Benny - that's probably a big factor in why QG left.
You don't think JIMMY talked to his dad the coach and was like if I come here, how much am I playing?
You dont think JAB and Jjr have discussed his playing time and that the outcome of that discusion was not satisfactory to Jimmy?
You think dad boeheim said to son boeheim ...yeah you can come play for me, but dont be mad if youre on the bench all the time! it is going be strictly
merit-based
Personally, I think jimmy and his dad both know that he is playing big minutes this year regardless of whoever else is on the team. And I dont necessarily think that is bc they are related (though it cannot hurt)...i think it is how recruiting works.
What is my playing time going to be like coach??? JAB is probably honest and loyal to his players to a higher degree than other coaches...some coaches might lie to get a recruit on-campus.
its a good quality on JAB's part...but sometimes, it is annoying. Like when there is a 4 year player on the roster that isnt that good...then the fans have to wait 4 years for that player to leave before another player can play that position. Take JG3...i dont have much against
him in particular...its just I wish he wasnt the reason that other, better players might not be brought in at his position for the 4-5 years he is in office. the whole process is far from objective. why pretend that it is?
this idea that a recruit like Kaluma might not come to SU because he isn't confident enough that he could beat out the other players at his position
strictly on merit...as if merit is the only decider in some objective sense...to me, belies the reality of the personal part of how rosters are built and the relationships coaches and recruits have...and the multi-year timeline of roster construction that takes place. promises are made, plain and simple.
