Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86830 posts
Mon Feb-03-14 12:31 PM
32. "*brakes* Time out, because this comment sounds insane." In response to In response to 31
its just >certain years he can recruit 5 star players on Jabari/Wiggin's >level...he doesn't have that this year and just like every >other year, they are GOOD.
1. He has not had a recruit on the level of a Wiggins or a Parker since Carmelo. In fact, Tyler Ennis is the third highest rated player Boeheim has gotten in the twenty years- only Donte Greene and Fab Melo were higher on Rivals' rankings.
2. He does have a recruit this year in Ennis who is insanely highly regarded, a five star guy who will very possibly WIN freshman of the year OVER Wiggins, Parker, and Embiid. So to act like he's playing without his usual talent, when this is in all likelihood his most top-heavy team in years talent-wise, is lunacy.
3, as a side note. I also don't know why people assumed Boeheim would need any period of time to "settle in" to the ACC. Why? It's the most overrated trait ever. People assumed Creighton would need to "settle in" to the Big East this year too-- if you have a good coach with a good system and good talent, you'll be fine anywhere. Good is good.