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Message: [QUOTE="jr4750, post: 262275, member: 117"] In light of the upcoming NN decision, I am interested in hearing some opinions on the intelligence of putting resources and time into the recruitment of these kids, if in the end, illegality will win out a significant portion of the time. We have spent years going after Mr. Noel, have a fantastic relationship with him, have players who have longstanding friendships and familiarity playing with him, are the closest school to his hometown, and he is taylor fit to play in our zone. There is very little that should have or could have propelled us not to throw our hat in the ring. However, if the anticipation is that the opportunity to sign a kid like that will eventually evolve past a level we are comfortable playing on, I wonder where the coaches decide to fold. Seems like with Anthony Davis, we bailed out somewhat early, and I fully understand that the NN situation seemed up to the last week to be a different and more opportunistic animal. As others have said, we seem to lose these type of recruitments much more than we win them, see Tobias Harris, Julius Hodge, etc. In many respects, the loss has worked out for us even better, with stronger team unity, more available scholarships, et al. I also understand that JB has talked to the kid and his "team," and has a good first hand idea of what the percentages are for success. In some respects this is my condolence message to Mr. Hopkins, who has fought extremely hard to land this kid, and quite possibly will get bested by dirty tricks at the end. Perhaps, that is the game these days, but my question to you guys is why play, if we are not willing to close on the end? Why not focus on the kids 20-100 and gobble up as many of them as we can? Stay away from the trouble... Disclaimer: I am not insinuating that NN is dirty and not a great young man. I am using his recruitment as a case study and going off the general vibe we have gotten over the last several days. [/QUOTE]

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