(02-14-2018 09:27 PM)Ragpicker Wrote:  

(02-14-2018 06:34 PM)UCbball21 Wrote:  

(02-14-2018 04:31 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  http://www.sportingnews.com/amp/ncaa-bas...ssion=true

In a nutshell, Mike argues "the worst teams in major conferences no longer stink". The schools in the P5 have such a disparity in resources that the strong recruits are choosing even the worst P5 schools over non P5 programs. There are several quotes from recruiting analysts who indicate the recruits are well aware of the "levels" and want to play at the "highest level"/P5.

He does state with the exception of UC, UConn, Wichita State and Gonzaga the rest are pretty much screwed.

There is absolutely cause to be concerned. This statistic is pretty damning...

Quote:In 1998, 67 percent of the top 100 prospects – as measured by the Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI) -- committed to teams in the nation’s top six conferences: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, Pac-12.

By 2007, that percentage had increased to 89 percent.

In 2017, it was 95 percent.

That is why it is so critical for Memphis and UConn to revive their programs because right now the AAC is viewed as a 2nd tier league even though statistically they are a stronger league than the PAC-12 this year. It is absolutely hurting Cincinnati on the recruiting trail. Many top 150 prospects won't even consider Cincinnati because they don't play in the ACC or B1G. The UA, instead of Nike, affiliation probably hurts us a lot too but nothing we can do about that (hopefully the FBI comes down hard on the major Nike schools but they probably won't).

UConn will only revive their program if they move to the ACC or the new Big East. The AAC has killed their ability to recruit in the Northeast. Memphis is just like Wichita - good teams that previously dominated weak leagues and now stumble against better competition. Memphis had to cheat to be dominant and got caught.

Nope. UCONN needs Ollie to recruit or go away. No one goes to Boston College to play basketball. Syracuse has always been there. What happens after Boheim? St. Johns has been garbage forever. With the right coach Memphis will haul in kids from that recruiting hot bed.