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Message: [QUOTE="ConnHuskBask, post: 2082523, member: 632"] That's too small of a sample to garner whether or not the AAC swayed their decision. Especially given that while in the AAC we've consistently landed top flight guards and wings. I think it's far more likely that guards see UConn and see a tradition of quality with Kemba, Lamb, Napier, Boatright and now Adams and with Ollie being a former NBA PG it's a desirable place to come play. To my prior point about big men, it's not the same as it was when Calhoun was here and we lead the nation in shot blocking for about a decade. You're basically looking at Drummond and then a mish mash of serviceable at best big men since Adrien and Thabeet left (Oriahki certainly showed flashes and was a major factor in the 2011 run I will say). Like you, I agree that KO becoming the face of the program and improving is our best shot at being an elite destination. I do not think he is our only shot though. We can blame the AAC for some things, but when it comes to recruiting and developing big men, I think that's on the staff, not the league. [/QUOTE]