I think experience leads to better play.I don't understand the need to turn things into a veterans (experience) vs 4 star and 5 star talent issue.
The bottom line is you win with good players.
Askew wasn't a good player. Boston wasn't a good player.
A guy like Tyty is a good player. Ditto Wall, Cousins, Davis etc etc etc.
Wheeler was a good transfer. Oscar obviously was a good transfer.
Sarr wasn't all that good.
Whether you go the transfer route, the 5 star player route or a mixture of both, the bottom line is you still need to pick the right players.
I trust Cal to put out a good team. Cause he's done that most years. I don't care where the players come from be it a transfer from another school or high school. I just want good players.
Some of it is guys mature physically. Some of it is improved basketball IQ.
Boston as an experienced Junior or Senior is probably a good college player. Sure some kids are good right away. But some need 2-3 years to find themselves at the college level. Once they do, they're good players.
So that's why the debate of one vs the other.