Coach made some lemonade out of citrus scenarios.
-can't coach: hit the road and recruit
-Mo goin' pro: "hey kids, see what we did with him!?"
-six scholarship players: "okay, keep playing and learn this conference and this game" Unparalleled trial by fire experience gained.
But I don't see how letting the head coach play "GM" on the side for a long stretch answers anything. If healthy, he will handle both the bench, and recruiting. Dunlap may run some practices, but Lavs needs to be there.
But don't forget how good of a recruiting class he nailed down while coaching last year's seniors. It's not like he had some advantage by not coaching this year, just made the best of the situation. I think this year just shows how effective he is at sealing deals with recruits. And the balance is on its way. Next year, a mix of sophs and freshies, with a Juco or two and a senior in God's Gift. He won't need to recruit a half dozen kids a year soon enough.
I do sometimes think posters on this board underestimate just how deep in a hole this program was in prior to his arrival. Yet, if you look at what is taking place...program is in good hands. Solid recruits coming in, tremendous individual and team player growth. And no more 9 players graduating at once with nothing to follow. The decommits and ineligibles, deal with it. Sorry, but when you're dealing with top 50 prospects, that's just going to happen more. I'll take some one-and-done studs to go with players like Greene, Sir'Dom, etc. when they are in their third and fourth years.
And this is not even deserved yet. This is a program with one tourney appearance in the last decade. But I think there is an understanding that something is truly being built in Queens right now, something maybe even "special." But as a fan of this program for 25+ years, this is as good as it's been in a long time when you take it all in as a whole.
Peace y'all.
Once last comment about recruiting: Can we give an assist to D'Angelo please? Not only was he helpful in landing branch, but JaKarr's comments about the sticking with the guys, knowing that Mo was basically out the door, shows the potential power of D'Angelo's presence. He really is the leader of this team in my opinion, and is as important of a recruit as Mo. Imagine if this kid made some noise at the next level and he continues the word of mouth on this program?
Glass half full?
Coach made some lemonade out of citrus scenarios.
-can't coach: hit the road and recruit
-Mo goin' pro: "hey kids, see what we did with him!?"
-six scholarship players: "okay, keep playing and learn this conference and this game" Unparalleled trial by fire experience gained.
But I don't see how letting the head coach play "GM" on the side for a long stretch answers anything. If healthy, he will handle both the bench, and recruiting. Dunlap may run some practices, but Lavs needs to be there.
But don't forget how good of a recruiting class he nailed down while coaching last year's seniors. It's not like he had some advantage by not coaching this year, just made the best of the situation. I think this year just shows how effective he is at sealing deals with recruits. And the balance is on its way. Next year, a mix of sophs and freshies, with a Juco or two and a senior in God's Gift. He won't need to recruit a half dozen kids a year soon enough.
I do sometimes think posters on this board underestimate just how deep in a hole this program was in prior to his arrival. Yet, if you look at what is taking place...program is in good hands. Solid recruits coming in, tremendous individual and team player growth. And no more 9 players graduating at once with nothing to follow. The decommits and ineligibles, deal with it. Sorry, but when you're dealing with top 50 prospects, that's just going to happen more. I'll take some one-and-done studs to go with players like Greene, Sir'Dom, etc. when they are in their third and fourth years.
And this is not even deserved yet. This is a program with one tourney appearance in the last decade. But I think there is an understanding that something is truly being built in Queens right now, something maybe even "special." But as a fan of this program for 25+ years, this is as good as it's been in a long time when you take it all in as a whole.
Peace y'all.
Once last comment about recruiting: Can we give an assist to D'Angelo please? Not only was he helpful in landing branch, but JaKarr's comments about the sticking with the guys, knowing that Mo was basically out the door, shows the potential power of D'Angelo's presence. He really is the leader of this team in my opinion, and is as important of a recruit as Mo. Imagine if this kid made some noise at the next level and he continues the word of mouth on this program?
Glass half full?
