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Message: [QUOTE="MarkyMark, post: 4768420, member: 12210"] Good discussion. My opinion only but UConn will have extreme difficulty landing the "blue chip" all-american type high schoolers. The weather and facilities are the drivers. Re: weather If they ever shifted the college season forward that would help a bit but not in the cards at present. Re: Facilities When I went to the regional in June Florida's facilities blew my mind. The fact is it's at a different level. But Uconn can (and is) working around that. Instructive is Springer and Crawford. Although both were drafted out of high school (Springer 48th round Reggie in the 30s) they were lateish bloomers (Reggie more than Springer). Both were from the NE part of the US. So for Uconn, it's critical to try and find those regional guys that project high then jump in and nab them. Another example is Mozzicato. Under the radar guy and they got him but unfortunately, he blew up beyond what anyone thought was imaginable and he never arrived at Storrs. But still a good example of what can be done. So I think it's a good formula (not easy but doable) that's supplemented with the "dirt dogs" as [USER=3005]@Fairfield_1st[/USER] said. Have to be realistic about landing the creme de la creme. Charboneau brings hope but low odds he ever makes it to Storrs and that's the exception, not the rule. Different situation than Mozzicato. Good for recruiting, however. [/QUOTE]