So to recap, our lead 2016 big man recruit was a mental patient who punched a cop, and our lead 2017 big man recruit is a chronic criminal with academic issues. WTF
We are not a top 50 program so we need to take chances on kids that top 25 programs pass up. Don't care if you are Lavin or Mullin we unfortunately need to take some risks when it comes to recruiting. Hopefully the staff has/had a plan B.
Mike Brey, to give one example, has (by and large) been "getting by" without "top 50 program" big men for over a decade. Without scrapping the barrel with players who have checkered pasts
ND has landed NINE four star ranked kids in past 4 years and has had the same head coach for past 16 years. C'mon lets be realistic here.
I am talking about the big men only, Dave. Here's who Brey hasnabbed in the past 4 years at the 4/5 (BTW, yes Brey has had very good results and a track record, but also the disadvantages of some of the worst hoops facilities in major conference hoops during his time and a campus in the middle of nowheresville):
Mooney - got him after he decomitted from Florida when Donovan bailed. He was seen as a 3 star by most people.
Burns - got him over BC, the Hall and Rhody. He was seen as a 3 star by most people.
Geben - got him over Maryland, Miami. He was seen as a 3 star by some, 4 by others.
Colson - got him over FSU, Minnesota, Iowa St. He was seen as a 3 star by most people.
Burgett - got him over Cincy and Iowa. He was seen as a 3 star by most people.
Torres - got him over Lamar and Navy. 1 star recruit. Package deal with Demetris Jackson.
Auguste - got him over WVU, GTech, Florida, Marquette. He was seen as a 4 star by most people.