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Message: [QUOTE="TeamFirst!, post: 4280539, member: 11538"] That Slam article is yet another example of Dawn's cultural advantages. If you listen to her players they tell the story. Dawn markets to the parents and "gets it". She's been there before. She's worked through the problems. She helps them on and off the floor. A lot of it is pure effort. I've read several articles about her and her program and it's clear she has an appealing culture that generates interactivity and involvement with players who can relate to her. Her players "buy into" the process. As with any major program some players are going to find it appealing. Kiki going to UCLA, for example, when everyone expected Stanford or Uconn. It's not all win/loss records or coaching reputations. A lot of it is fit and culture. [/QUOTE]