All of those points you raise speak to Scheyer's ability to bond with the recruits. I think all good recruiters take the same type of approach. Those kids were in essence gambling that he will turn out to be a good head coach, and the fact that he was Coach K's pick for the job no doubt served as an inducement for them to run the risk.
Had to run to the liquor store for Jameson, Southern Comfort , Oban and some Buchanan’s. That’s what I meant by stepping away lol. Holiday drinks . I get every posters points just really don’t like people going after Scheyer’s coaching . I even saw it with K . Players need wake up calls . That team Tuesday was not the same team we’ve seen even without the two IR players( Lively and Whitehead).
Scheyer was rated the number one hottest recruiter in college basketball. There was a reason a lot of schools wanted Scheyer to come . Even other coaches have mentioned the attention to detail Scheyer puts in once he zeros in on the players he would like to add to a class. .
Kentucky just got the number one class for next year and Arkansas has got NIL money . Don’t let the brotherhood fool you. Yes it’s a selling point but other teams only recruit to what they need and a lot of teams don’t need an entire starting five year in year out . The available playing time for top recruits on national television is a big draw to Duke . If Keels, Mark and Moore return. Duke doesn’t land Lively or Proctor.
Chris very valid points! However the way we reload with seemingly a fresh pack of OADs every year, I wonder if the returnees would consider a return? This was a point of contention when Frank Jackson left at the end of 17, with the expected arrival of Tre Duval. (Jackson was way better IMO, but there was also rumored conflict between Frank's dad and K.)
Sorry, I can’t agree with you on that. We got manhandled inside by Edey, which is what’s happening and going to happen to Purdue’s opponents all year long. He’s first team AA material. Wipe out his stats and they shot 19 for 45, or 42%. Most nights that will win you the game. Our O wasn’t so hot that night, but Edey had a lot to do with that as well.
You know quite a bit about hoops, and the "fringe guys" are exactly who we need to convince. OFC
You said this same kind of stuff every time we were losing with K. I think you should be our coach.
Thanks Hart. I was an okay player in high school. I could shoot pretty well. My talent was track. I had a scholarship to St. John's. My dad was a high school basketball coach. I certainly don't know it all. But I see guys like Oscar at Kentucky and the center at UNC and Timme at Gonzaga and it drives me a little crazy. Because if those guys were at Duke they would be long gone.
You have got admirable taste in liquor. OFC
As a Recruiter yes, coach not necessarily. I do not think he would have the same recruiting success without the Duke brand. Capel was a great recruiter, maybe as good as Jon, but he is hardly enjoying recruiting or coaching success at Pitt. OFC
Capel's program is finally showing some signs of life, but is it only fleeting???? Overall hard to call him an accomplished head coach at this point.
Griffin is also getting quality minutes….but the rest just sit…..
Actually the last two were presents . I prefer to Drink Jameson when it comes to whiskey . McClellans 18 or 21 when it comes to scotch .
Chris I am trying to laugh, but I think I may need some STRONG FLUIDS to get thru this year.
We’d have to win a lot of games on the road to be seeded that high. We’ll have to get a lot better for that. 5 or 6 is prob our ceiling
Do not think of Roach as a quality go-to scorer. All I can say is that he is the best we got, and he is the only one. Unfortunately. OFC
I’ve got a bottle of both but I don’t drink it much lol. Very pricey but Oban is second to Jameson and Glenlivet and Glenfidich are both very good . Tried Highland Park it’s ok and sexton is another alright Whiskey .
