I've noticed a lot of Twitter talk and some 247 and DMN (using 247 info) stories stating these guys are in the top 5 recruits all-time for Tulsa. While these guys are high-quality commitments, they aren't top 5 all-time. Recruit rankings only go back to 2002, and that's on Rivals, which has covered Tulsa recruiting that entire time.
If I could double like your post I would. Yes these are quality recruits, and we have started out what could be one of our better classes of all time. But it would only be ONE OF not THE BEST recruiting class of all time. I feel much more content with Wilson at the helm than I did with car and snake oil salesman Graham though.
I think Chris answered your question better than I could have. I do recall a number of phone conversations with Jimmie Tramel when we signed Kevin Isham. We both agreed he was the top Oklahoma recruit Tulsa had signed up until that time. Here are a couple of stories about his recruitment. He had so many great offers but he never really produced at Tulsa.
Wilson and his staff have quickly began a successful strategy, targeting tons of OK, TX and AR kids that are high quality players -- and most are successful in the classroom as well. Time will tell if they can continue this success, but the fast start is super encouraging. I think they know they can beat Texas Tech, OSU, Kansas and Mississippi level schools, but notice they aren't targeting too many guys that already have OU or Texas offers. They are being efficient and spending their time on the right guys.
They're actually not afraid of a fight. Monty never seemed to want to go toe to toe with any P5 schools for kids. I mean, he let Ricky Stromberg basically walk as it didn't appear that he really tried to keep him in the mix here after Arkansas offered. Yes, it would have been tough but I feel like Wilson would have lectured him about a man's word and what it means especially down the line...
And the fact that Monty didnāt recruit either Presley brother harder than he did speaks volume.
