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[QUOTE="DilemaCuse, post: 4446485, member: 7621"]
I was looking back at past recruiting classes and how we struggle to keep guys for 4 years.

We used to lose them to the NBA, now its the portal.

18-Bazley went G league, Carey was a bust, Braswell contributed but transferred, and Buddy stayed 4 years.

19-5 man class, 3 remain, only Jesse and Joe can contribute today.

20-3 Man class plus Allan Griffin, all gone today. Richmond, Woody, Frank.

21- Only 1 recruit from HS. Needed to add more after the class of 20 was crumbling. Benny, he will be hit or miss depending on the day. Added JBjr and Swider from Portal. Good 1 year rentals but too similar in style and liability on D.

So 1 guy from class of 20 and 21! That kills any chance for experienced depth.

22-6 man + Hima. Judah can contribute today, the rest of the freshman are Jags (just another guy) right now.

The attrition, combined with the lack of securing high level, top 50 players and replacing through the portal has decimated the roster. Its really caught up with the program and JB can't really make chicken salad out of chicken...like he used to.

I was stunned JB wanted to return for another year at age 78 with what looked like to me was a rebuild.  Then I thought, maybe Judah will elevate everyone and the dynamics of the team will be different and better but I think that was unrealistic.
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