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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4821506, member: 12088"] This is a more reasonable response. Of course, any coach has to be flexible and build around the talent they can recruit. It would be absurd to attribute any other opinion to me or any other BYer. That said, we also know Geno recruits for a certain type of player — and by that I mean someone who’s willing to play team defense. And someone who knows they have to earn playing time in practice. And his offense tends to be structured and distributed to favor multiple scoring threats. This limits who he can get to come to Storrs but also has allowed him to build a consistent team culture over several decades. To illustrate this, Saylor Poffenbarger gave an interview last year in which she explained why she transferred out. She said the offense was too structured for her taste. She complained that Geno required them to move in certain ways and to get to certain positions on the floor, and she found this oppressive. A good coach can build a winning team around players who want less structure on offense and defense. But it’s less clear that they can build a dynasty this way. All of this is to say that Geno’s coaching doesn’t tend to favor players setting scoring records. It’s not impossible — obviously — but it’s not what his approach is designed for. [/QUOTE]