DeacDownUnder
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As of March 2016 TCU is a much better job than Wake.
More money, a national brand, incredibly fertile recruiting area, and easier admission requirements. And an Athletic Dept that is committed to winning and not just naming buildings after themselves and their rich buddies.
I think y'all underestimate just how irrelevant Wake is outside of the Carolinas. With our only advantage (NBA alumni) becoming increasingly less impactful by the year.
Wake is now a bottom level P5/BCS/whatever job now. And only attracts recruits who are diamonds in the rough or aren't good enough to play at most other ACC schools. What kid wants to go play in a half empty (if they're lucky) arena at a school where the students don't care and the local fan base is dwindling. The recent player turnover rate is also ridiculous and demonstrates how poisoned the program is. That can't be attractive. Sure it's a fine degree but how many basketball recruits really care about that. Especially when there are comparable academic programs out there who don't possess Wake's long list of negatives.
Wake's only shot is hiring a charismatic up-and-coming coach that can sell recruits on his personality and his style of basketball. And hope he gets you to a Sweet 16 before he leaves for a better job. A coach that RW would never hire because he would have to cede too much control and his brashness would upset the blue hairs that fund this junket.
Wake basketball is dead.
But will be revitalized in 5 years when Chris Paul takes over as head coach.