Simple: Because that is not true.I'm not sure how anybody can say it has not been.
HU is recruiting the SAME players that high level CAA counterparts and Mid-Low level A10 teams are recruiting. Go look at who HU is losing recruits to, and who they are beating to land the ones they do. Gotta look beyond the initial gut reactions guys - the real issue is different.
What you are really questioning, fairly IMO, is said players PRODUCTION once they hit the D1 court. THAT is the real issue here.
I think HU has enough size, bigs, and bench to succeed this season, and will feel the same next year too. The real question there to me though is whether it's being used properly.
And this goes to the quality of play of the guards they have brought in. For all intents and purposes, the staff has brought in the guys of a high quality level who were SUPPOSED to address the major needs - on paper, they did it right.
But it just hasn't panned out that way yet on the court. There is no reason whatsoever for BB to be shooting the way he is. NONE - it's literally his one job to perfect, and did so before. Pemba is in a major funk and not playing nearly to his level of ability (hey, he's a true frosh). Powers has shocked all of us in his inconsistency distributing the rock. Gustys has struggled mightily in this transition year. Greer has unfortunately been a bit of a bust thus far. I could go on. All of these things are very much undetermined until play actually starts.
I have actually been fairly pleased with their ability to navigate full court pressure this year. It was putrid last couple even with Green. This yr not so bad IMO. And you know who surprised me with his handle? Greer! Shocked me when he brought the ball up the court a few times - he can actually handle the rock surprisingly well for his position/size/skill set lol
Small item though in the grand scheme of things right now though.
One thing I do agree on though is this staff is BRUTAL with their timing - whoever said it is right, we are always waiting wondering hoping and praying that they are able to address the needs in the late recruiting period, rather than locking down talent earlier like we've seen other CAA programs do with ease.
THAT is something I too find very frustrating and stressful. (See bobe13, contrary to your tiresome narrative, I in fact do not think this staff is perfect, and have no issue critiquing something that warrants it. Feel better about me yet?
)I think the caliber of player they're going for lends itself to that kind of scenario to a certain extent. But still, others do it, so I would very much like to see them get better at securing their guys sooner.
