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Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 2087373, member: 199"] I think it is more the general inside look at the program that potential recruits get and have been getting since SNY took over (they are available nationwide as opposed to CPTV.) More than any other program in the country (and more than most men's programs in any sport) a prospect who is curious about UConn can get a much more detailed understanding of the program in a pretty unvarnished way - very different from the hard sell they get on visits and the smoke coaches are blowing. It may also do a weeding out process that is a positive as well, reducing the chance of either wasting time trying to recruit someone who isn't going to like tough love, or getting a recruit who isn't going to be happy with the environment. The players seriously concerned about 'branding' and making their decision on that basis may want to choose a program where the coach is promising them they will start and be the featured player on the team. That UConn gets the level of exposure and the amount of interaction with media in general is certainly a positive for someone who is conscious of non-basketball marketability, but I would think as a secondary consideration and not a burning desire. Having ESPN with a nearby headquarters with the possibility of summer internships doesn't hurt, but NY, LA, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, etc. are probably offering more in terms of communications majors than UConn. [/QUOTE]