Recurting this year is going to be interesting. Two schools that have been hot lately, Zona and USC are basically done signing anyone this coming year. Also, a few others will likely be tainted before all is said and done. Also, it will be interesting to see what recurits have difficulty finding a home; since I do believe that coaches and teams know what players have their hands out and likely the ones UK and even Duke stay away from.
We always ask "why is Cal not even trying with X or Y recurit". I think we may now know. However, I am not naive to think that everyone is innocent. I just think that smart coaches and programs just turn a blind eye to what is going on in the AAU circuit while others (like UofL) try to use it to their advantage.
If Calipari was directly or indirectly trying to "buy" guys, it would have been uncovered, however, I am not so sure that Nike or someone buys a recurit and says "only look at UK, Duke, Zona, Oregon, etc.". This is what worries me...but it would effect EVERYONE
We always ask "why is Cal not even trying with X or Y recurit". I think we may now know. However, I am not naive to think that everyone is innocent. I just think that smart coaches and programs just turn a blind eye to what is going on in the AAU circuit while others (like UofL) try to use it to their advantage.
If Calipari was directly or indirectly trying to "buy" guys, it would have been uncovered, however, I am not so sure that Nike or someone buys a recurit and says "only look at UK, Duke, Zona, Oregon, etc.". This is what worries me...but it would effect EVERYONE