I agree with you DD. Glory Johnson's group underperformed terribly in their 4 years..... all 5 recruits were top 20..... they were supposed to be serious contenders for 4 NCs and they didn't even make a single Final Four...... I have seen highlights of Mercedes...... she is good..... but not a Stewie......
I don't see the LV coaching staff being close to our wonderful coaches..... no offense and not trying to start WW3, but I have not seen players in recent years really develop...... Why, Meaghan Simmons is going into her final year, starting at guard, and she STILL has issues with passing the ball and being a gunner too much, even though there has been a bit of an improvement..... Geno would have her on the bench in a hurry..... but TN accepts Meaghan's seeming lack of discipline..... I see the LVs as contenders, but not serious contenders to match up with Duke, Stanford, or us......
Of course I am biased, but I think our staff could work wonders with studs like Burdick and Graves...... In their defense, I think Holly did a pretty fair job last year.... I am glad they finally gave her the keys.