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[QUOTE="iommi, post: 1415907, member: 249"]
I'm not a fan of how we've been handling recruiting lately.

It makes no sense not to remain in contact with Gilbert.   "I trust the staff,"  is what we hear.   Okay, but that implies that they've received a silent verbal from Battle.   That's a stretch at this point.   What exactly would be the problem with bringing Battle to Syracuse for his official visit AND remaining in contact with a five star recruit in Gilbert?   You could simply tell Gilbert the truth:  We've been recruiting Tyus since he was 14 and we owe it to him to continue that relationship.

It strikes me as very unprofessional and lazy to blow off guys like Gilbert and Bryant.   In the case of Bryant, the staff should've called him to at least keep him in the loop.   Maybe we did but that's not what was reported.   I don't think it's a gamble at all.   I think it's stupid.   Gamble implies risk.   The only thing SU Hoops is risking is its reputation.   If top recruits think we toss them aside like garbage, how exactly is that helping our perception among elite high school players?

Sorry, "I trust the staff" ain't cutting it for me.   Even if we do get Battle, this is very bad form IMO.
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