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[QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 4754769, member: 4819"]
I think this is the second time I've seen this question asked.  There are others on this board much more informed than me on how the coaching staff works, but my guess is the assistants do a majority of the legwork. March has proven himself to be a dogged recruiter and I imagine he focuses much of his time on the offensive side of the ball.

Odierna is new to the staff and brings in the biggest unknowns, he was definitely focused on a different group of players before he got to SU. I think in Petros absence the new third assistant Aquaviva was visiting a lot of recruiting clinics and tournaments.  It will be interesting to see how Odierna transitions to the recruiting circuit as a Syracuse coach, I'm sure the top players are no stranger to him, he just has to adjust a bit.  Interesting that the first two players to commit are an LSM and goalie.

Where Gait fits in, I'm not totally sure. I get the sense that he is a "CEO" type, which means he probably lets his assistants forge their own path. If you trust the guys working for you that shouldn't be a problem. I would guess he weighs in more on the offensive side of the ball, but he must have an idea of how he wants to play defense so he'll also have opinions there.  Who extends offers and what not is a good question, I have no idea.  I picture Gait focusing on the bigger name kids but I have no idea. I think Desko let his assistants do most of the recruiting work as well, and came in as a closer.

Would be interested if anyone has any solid information about how SU recruiting works.
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