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I'm sure he knew he was sacrificing something on the court to encourage guys like Polley and Whaley to stay as long as they wanted, to hold onto Brendan Adams (his first recruit) as long as he did, but it was a calculated move to build culture, which has paid off in the long run.And for better or worse, he stayed loyal to some holdover and his early recruits which simply were not at the level needed. In retrospect, I think it was a good thing as it helped cement the kind of culture he wants here.
In fact, I'm not sure there has ever been a "short term pain, long term gain" intentional choice that has paid off as much as this one in the recent history of the sport.