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[QUOTE="MyDorona, post: 4542348, member: 9397"]
Calhoun didn't "turn down" five-star recruits; he simply recruited a different type of player after the 2006 debacle. With the exception of maybe Drummond- a local kid and a generational talent- he began to once again recruit guys who were projected to stick around beyond a year or two. He alluded to this many times after 2006, and this article I found would tend to support his philosophy:

"But the best [I]teams[/I] almost always have experience. Some of the best teams I've had, like my '99 (national championship) team that went 34-2, that was because some of my best players came back (instead of turning pro)...Experience makes a difference. There are subtle things you see on game tape that you don't see in the box score. Older guys are smarter, and make better decisions. If you watch Kentucky, John (Calipari) does a great job coaching them but they're all kids. That eventually shows."

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/03/28/jim-calhoun-final-four-experience-one-and-done/466009002/[/URL]
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