Are 5 stars always the answer ?

[matt105]

In recent years have there been very successful programs with few if any level 5 players ?

 

[SJU14]

[quote="matt105" post=401309]In recent years have there been very successful programs with few if any level 5 players ?[/quote]

Nova

 

[NCJohnnie]

Gonzaga (ranked #2 last year) and Baylor (ranked #5) are two good examples of teams who were mentioned as possible final four contestants last year with no 5 star players and in Baylor's case not many 4 star players. Interestingly Baylor is rated with #5 class for 2021 confirming that success on the court leads to success on the recruiting trail.

 

[gman]

[quote="NCJohnnie" post=401314]Gonzaga (ranked #2 last year) and Baylor (ranked #5) are two good examples of teams mentioned as possible final four contestants with no 5 star players and in Baylor's case not many 4 star players. Interestingly Baylor is rated with #5 class for 2021 confirming that success on the court leads to success on the recruiting trail.[/quote]

The Zags consistently live in the 4 star range. They do get the occasional 5 star transfer.

 

[otis]

Fours and Fives are better than twos and threes.

Yeah, you can find the occasional team that hits the high note for a season with 2 and 3 star recruits but year in and out the teams with the 4 and 5 star recruits are in the top 25.

Lets hope that St. John's is able to stop with the 2 star recruits and is able to attract 4 star and an occasional 5 star recruit.

 

[camz]

[quote="otis" post=401341]Fours and Fives are better than twos and threes.

Yeah, you can find the occasional team that hits the high note for a season with 2 and 3 star recruits but year in and out the teams with the 4 and 5 star recruits are in the top 25.

Lets hope that St. John's is able to stop with the 2 star recruits and is able to attract 4 star and an occasional 5 star recruit.[/quote]

He said he wants to bring sju a championship, he also knows that's not happening with 2 and 3 star recruits.

 

[beast of the east]

This is like a question, "Do you need to be wealthy to be happy?" No, of course not, but it doesn't hurt at all.

 

[monte]

[quote="Beast of the East" post=401360]This is like a question, "Do you need to be wealthy to be happy?" No, of course not, but it doesn't hurt at all.[/quote]

Wealth don't buy happiness, but it does allow you to chose your own misery

 

[Roamer]

As a fan base we need to come down to reality. We will never get consistent 5 star recruits. We have to do the best we can with the others and their development.