Here's the model for winning National Championships: Follow the lead of Duke, UConn, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida.
Those 5 programs have won 17 out of the last 25 National Championships.
Rules changes have undoubtedly changed the game. Coaches are adapting their philosophy on how to put together a championship team.
I believe the UConn way of building a team is still a method that will lead to success. Our system requires 2-3 years for the team to reload, gain experience, add missing pieces, and figure out what it takes to win it all. That's puts us right on schedule for 2016/2017.
I don't think UConn should or could ever do what Kentucky or Duke is doing with their recruiting.
Getting a top 100 recruit to play at UConn is a hard sell except for the regional players from New England, NY, PA, and Maryland. But, it has certainly been pretty good for us with guys like Shabazz, Walker, Gordon, Rip, Donyell, Rudy!
Looking forward to seeing all of the pieces come together for UConn. Even though we are doomed, we might just find a way - and I think Jalen is the guy to lead us to #5.