Are we considered the favorite for any top 100 guy right now? This thread is so sad.
What if we just offered everyone in the Top 100 a scholarship? Might be a worthwhile recruiting strategy.
Buzz Williams has 51 open offers for 6 spots in 2019 according to the Verbal Commits. That apparently doesn't include those kids who have already eliminated the Hokies from consideration.
We haven't had a top 15 class under Manning.
Again when your coach is going in to year 5 and has one of the worst records in ACC history you can expect the fan base to be highly skeptical. I don't really understand why anybody would expect it to be any different than that.
Very few people if any are feigning optimism in this thread. We are merely attempting to discuss the prospects without sounding like Eeyore. Should we have no encouragement when we get the last visit from a top recruit? Or if we are mentioned as in the hunt for a very good player are we supposed to immediately say ‘doesn’t matter, Manning sucks anyway’?
Regardless of whether Manning stays or goes, our recruiting is the future of our program. We should all be hoping for success in that arena regardless of the views of our current coach on the court.
We are all hoping for success in recruiting. everything since the beginning of the basketball season really hasn't pointed to that. Another reason for the skepticism.
Yep, I agree with this. Personally I don't think Manning has what it takes to make the changes necessary to make him a good coach due to his basic stubborn nature, but denigrating everything associated with the program constantly sure doesn't help either and reminds me of a 2 year olds temper tantrum. Moreover, as long as the real problems Wellman and Hatch are here, it ain't gonna change
If we hold onto the nucleus of our team, Brown/Hoard/Sarr/Chill/Mucius, then it isn't a must that we have a top-20 class in 2019. Top-40 or better would suffice. I'm really hoping we can land Omar Payne in next years class. He and a couple 3/4 stars is all I'm after.
Do you think we'll be able to get him out of Florida? I'd imagine that Florida and FSU have him near the top of their target list.