Dave's boy doesn't care about character and he can't talent evaluate. His slimy ass just looks at recruiting rankings on 24/7 and ESPN and hits up kid's on twitter. I wish I was kidding.
If you want to debate decisions that's fine but when you bring character into this I have issue.
I think there can be philosophical debate on recruiting strategy on risk vs reward. If you specifically want to single out Coach Matt's track record on recruits I would classify him as more of a risk taker. I think in large those risks have what has propelled him to a fast track as a successful high major assistant.
As for the players I think it's extremely ignorant for you character assassinate without knowing anything about them. While all players come from different socioeconomic backgrounds there are a large contingent that come from poor ones. Now there is difference between a bad kid and a bad decision. Especially as a Christian and Vincentian University there is a level of service and compassion that we should have. A lot of these kid's lives and futures become better because of education and sport. There are tons of examples to support this.
Now specifically to Ian Steere. I've known Ian since he is sophomore in high school. He played on one of the programs I work with. He originally committed to Creighton and short after he switched private high schools he decommitted and eventually committed to NC State (in his home state). He got to campus and immediately wanted out and didn't jive with Kevin Keatts (who is very difficult personality and a lot of players wanted out) and left. He's not a bad kid but I could see this from his POV very easily.
Gets to NC State based on promises that weren't met. Commits to St. John's because of Mullin and gets stuck with Anderson. Now he's not getting minutes and becomes mal content. I think he should have been in better shape however I do not think he was unsuitable to play minutes. He needed to get minutes to get his rust off. There are some coaches who make things work and others who say see ya later. Lavin, Mullin, and Anderson all fall into the latter.
Ian Steere is a good big man. He can play. Where he goes next? Who knows at this point but big bodied bigs who have some skill aren't plentiful. It's a shame his career has turned out like this.