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Point is JC was willing to take risks on player character - sometimes it worked out. I don’t think Hurley would even touch that profile he’s so far to the opposite end. If anything he takes risks to that end (Aidan Mahaney).
I can’t claim to know everybody he’s recruited at Wagner and URI, but it’s fair to say that for the last few years due to his success he’s had the luxury of not having to take chances. Maybe, as you suggest, too risk averse. It’s been a bit Coach K like.
I hesitate to say it’s all about strategy. If JC knew he could out-recruit every team not named Duke, maybe we’d never have heard the name Nate Miles.
None of this has anything to do with morality. Both great coaches and good men.