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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 4251727, member: 2524"] One hypothesis is that Hurley's recruits are less talented than their recruiting rankings. The alternative hypothesis is that Hurley has devoted playing time and development effort to the upperclassmen and the younger players just haven't seized playing time yet. I think the problem with recruiting is not the talent but the roster balance. We recruited some big men who don't play (Akok, Springs, Samson) and were lacking in guards, especially playmakers/distributors. We need more guys who can create and score from the perimeter, and more footspeed. On the coaching side, Hurley seems to look about 1-2 games ahead. Maybe that's a good attitude for a player, but a head coach needs to spend April anticipating what he's going to need the next March, and then spending the next 11 months building that. The November-December-January games have to be building the depth, versatility, and style that will win in March. It seems like our early season underinvested in the future. [/QUOTE]