If we miss out on Jordan, and we don't sign any major targets for 2014 I am going to really assume Lavin is an overrated recruiter. At this stage in the game the team has shown life and a potential for success with lots of nice pieces. We have our head coach fully involved in the program now. There is no excuse to not start signing can't miss talent i.e. Lawrence/McCollough type guys.
Ummm, he has brought in several #1 classes and the #3 class two years ago. Wasn't last year top 25 as well? Big deal we've missed out on some 5 star players, every program does
Since when has he brought in several #1 classes at SJ? The #3 class was not technically #3 after all the ineligibilities. It probably went from #3 to #15 with all the issues there. Last year he brought in a class considered top 25 only by one smaller blog or site, not a nationally known and respected one like ESPN, Scout, Rivals, or CBS. I know we only have 1 slot or 2 if Harrison leaves, but for the 2014 and 2015 classes he has no excuses...go out and get the bonafide studs aka the 5 star big boys.
Calling Crgreen?
As head coach at UCLA, Lavin and his staff recruited and signed the No. 1 rated recruiting class in the country in 1998 and 2001. Lavin signed seven McDonald's High School All-Americans. Seven of Lavin’s former Bruin recruits became roster members of NBA teams: Trevor Ariza, Matt Barnes, Baron Davis, Dan Gadzuric, Ryan Hollins, Jason Kapono, and Earl Watson.
At STJ he has brought in the big east rookie of the year in back-to-back years sending one of them to the NBA. Additionally, he has brought in 7 top 100 players (Harkless, Harrison, Pointer, Garrett, Sampson, Branch, Obekpa) as well as commitments from top 100 players Gathers & Pelle in just 2 full recruiting years. How many top 100 players were brought in during the previous 10 years? (I Honestly dont know)
Its fair game to question his in game coaching and some of his methods but I dont see any way you can question his recruiting ability.