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Message: [QUOTE="KembaStepback, post: 2500166, member: 5881"] We can disagree on KO getting no credit for the NC. They had just come off sanctions (Calhouns issues, not his) and yes he had mostly Calhouns roster, but Brimah was his, and made the play of the tournament against St Joes to keep them alive. Deandre Daniels barely played for Cahoun and developed into a very good college player under Ollie. Ollie has had to deal with sanctions and moving to a worse conference. None of which were his doing. Just for the sake of conversation...what would you do differently on offense with this flawed roster? No one can make a jump shot. I know you'll say he recruited this team, and you're right. That is his fault, but I don't think it's a fireable offense. I do like that he shook things up and got Chill in there to help with the recruiting, which seems to be doing better. UConn has been extremely unlucky in this regard. Vance wanted to be a superstar which he isn't close to ready for. Durham leaving is an enigma. They lost close calls on Diallo and Carey. The other point I'll make about developing players...yes part of it is on Ollie, but part of it has to be on the player as well. Ollie can only do so much for them. Guys have improved over their time with Ollie. Facey improved and to a lesser extent Nolan did too. Ollie also hasn't had the luxury of having a highly recruited big either, which is one of our biggest needs. Like I've said elsewhere on this board, I think Ollie deserves some scrutiny, but should not be fired. The repercussions of firing him would be so bad. I'm not ready for that. I don't think any of you are either. [/QUOTE]

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