Villanova McDonalds All American Shines.

[storrsroars]

Dominic Cheek Malik Wayans…

Both of whom saw ~11 mpg as frosh.

In the three years they played together, their postseason was R32 (Reynolds' last year), R64, and missed. They went downhill.

 

[The Viking]

I read an interview that Wright did once, and he related that after his 2009 final four, he found himself able to recruit players that wouldn't previously given Nova a look. So for couple of years he recruited a couple of really highly ranked guys, and didn't have much success. He said he realized that although really good, they weren't good fits for the type of basketball he wanted to play.

Since then, he has been much more discriminating about picking guys that would fit into his system rather than just collecting the highest rated guys. Its not clear that Jay and Dan will be chasing the same guys.

Also, for the Nova success somehow hurts UConn crowd, take a look at Duke and North Carolina. They are next door neighbors in the same conference. One's success doesn't hurt the other.

This exactly.
Wright gets guys who fit his system and they are incredible at it. It requires a ton of selflessness and patience. Not every top 50 recruit wants to deal with that

 

[BGesus4]

This exactly.
Wright gets guys who fit his system and they are incredible at it. It requires a ton of selflessness and patience. Not every top 50 recruit wants to deal with that

He’s also only had one season of doing it with no sit transfers rules. Will be interesting how much more difficult it makes it to maintain that system.

 

[The Viking]

Well my point is he seems to recruit kids to play his system. If kids are transferring out they probably aren’t the ones on the floor winning championships for him.
He’s probably the best coach in the country.

 

[Pmac923]

If Nova wins another title like a majority of the board wants they will get any McDonald’s AA over UConn every time (that considers both programs)

But keep rooting for Nova cause they are the big east

Go out and beat them. Stop worrying about Villanova. Recruit better, train better, and coach better. All 3 of those things have nothing to do with Villanova’s successes. We’ve had plenty of McDonalds AA not live up to the hype. There are great players all over, just find them! Shooters please.

 

[Zissou]

I normally root for our league's teams as that makes us look better, but it's getting hard to root for Volvonova.
Their coach has had some very good years but didn't become a certified genius until the OBE broke up. They've won the BE tournament 8 times and guess what? 7 of them have been since UConn left the league. 7 of their 8 wins have been since 2014. Time to depose them.

JC really couldn’t find his success in the Big East until the legends Rollie and Louie had moved on and left him some room.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

JC really couldn’t find his success in the Big East until the legends Rollie and Louie had moved on and left him some room.

What are you, some kind of comedian?

 

[storrsroars]

What are you, some kind of comedian?

He has a ways to go before he reaches Kobe status.

 

[don356]

Geez, almost two pages in before Zissou weighs in. Losing his mojo.

 

[Zissou]

Geez, almost two pages in before Zissou weighs in. Losing his mojo.

Busy with game day in NOLA

 

[UCLJ0211]

O.K. this is a good place to put this article. I thought this was interesting. Shows the recruiting rankings of the starters on each of the teams in the Final Four. Only 1 top 10 guy (Banchero). Not even too many 5 stars except Duke. Lots of 4 stars, which is what Hurley has been recruiting. Check out the rankings of the Kansas and Villanova teams.

There's a lot more to having a successful team than getting McDonald's All Americans.

2022 Final Four teams: Recruiting rankings for Duke, UNC, Kansas and Villanova players

Before they took the NCAA Tournament by storm, most of the Final Four players earned blue-chip status as recruits.

www.cbssports.com

Case in point, look what St. Peters did this year. How many 5 stars did they have? How many 4 or even 3 stars did they have?

 

[mauconnfan]

JC really couldn’t find his success in the Big East until the legends Rollie and Louie had moved on and left him some room.

What the hell are you talking about?

 

[uconngb]

What the hell are you talking about?

He’s woozy from his team being bitch slapped tonight

 

[willie99]

JC really couldn’t find his success in the Big East until the legends Rollie and Louie had moved on and left him some room.

Jimmy took over in his 4th year, never looked back

 

[mauconnfan]

Jimmy took over in his 4th year, never looked back

Rollie and Louie couldn’t hold JCs jock for crying out loud. What a joke of a post.

Honestly neither of those guys were as good as Jay.

 

[uconngb]

Busy with game day in NOLA

Perhaps someone should have informed your team there was a game

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

JC really couldn’t find his success in the Big East until the legends Rollie and Louie had moved on and left him some room.

It was actually Craig Esherick leaving that really allowed JC to shine.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Good catch by Nova. Kid is a pro.

yes. and you called it, long ago. the guy is a nine, or a 23 tool player, including a most obvious ability to do what it takes to win. now, everbuddy is starting to a get a clue.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Rip Hamilton was a top 20 recruit, doesn't that make him a 5-star? El-Amin was also highly rated out of high school and a McD's All-American. Not to mention Charlie Villaneuva, DeAndre Daniels, Alex Oriakhi and Kemba.

It's nice to have 5 star players.

Forgot Scott Hazelton

 

[FatElvis]

Forgot Scott Hazelton

I was referencing 5-star players who won championships with UConn.

 

[gtcam]

My point being that 5-stars might make you feel good, but they're not necessary.

I agree with this to some extent
It's what you do with them that counts but if you don't start winning in the NCAAs there's nothing to talk about. There was no reason on earth to lose that first round game this year - none. One kid should not be able to beat a team that on paper is stronger in every position.

 

[gtcam]

Busy with game day in NOLA

Still busy?