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Message: [QUOTE="RuffRuff, post: 5146822, member: 1268"] Maybe, let’s hope. 4 of those 12 are UConn, and of the remaining 8 half are 85 plus. Not insignificant but nothing like the P4. Houston just jumped us in class rank having landed their 3rd five star. Kelvin has always been a great coach, but not recognized as a top recruiter. Most of the frosh buzz factor comes with kids recognized at the HS level as NBA talent. Fans get REALLY excited for that. As long as we sit put our hoops model may end up having to take the Duke path, heavy on branding/unique culture and being selective with a certain type of player (which has already been established). It’s why these last two NCs and the new stable of NBA draft picks has been so important and at a critical juncture - momentum to sustainability despite a league that may be left behind some. The ACC isn’t selling much either these days as having another top heavy league. It’s mind blowing at how bad their hoops product has become top bottom. It’s a 2 team league and even UNC feels like they’re trending in the wrong direction. Davis couldn’t buy a decent 5 in the portal or HS this year despite the glaring hole. 80% of the AP top 20 as of right now is made up of 3 leagues, with Gonzaga, UConn, Marquette and Duke being the exceptions. I wonder if Danny pulls the iron sharpening iron out this year ;). Feels more like lead. [/QUOTE]