Success on the court next year is critical.
Beating Duke at the Garden in front of a raucous crowd can't hurt either. I'm hoping we are on the right trajectory where these kids feel that staying home is also
An excellent option...
This year is huge. If we struggle again may set us back despite the best recruiting efforts of the staff. I think we will be much improved this year, we will see.
This year is definitely huge.... On and off the court (ie, recruiting). Even if we have a good season, I still believe it's gonna be tough to ward off the Duke's and Kentucky's of the world when it comes to kids like Lewis and Antoine. It'll have to be a unique situation to land those kinda kids, even if we end up having a solid season.
Consistently, solid seasons and a bit of luck with a deep run into the tournament this season or next, then we could be a viable option for a few kids of Lewis' ilk. I know the staff is working diligently and hard, but the majority of staffs around the country are also working hard. So, again, it'll have to be a unique situation at this juncture or we're gonna have to start winning and winning consistently. That's the card that'll catapult you over the top when it's all said and done.
Regardless, it all starts this season, IMO.