You can't make any evaluations of the talent level because the coaching is so bad.
I don't buy that at all. Regardless of their "star" listing in high school, IMO, here's what their stars should've been in hindsight:
Carson, no better than a two star player at this point. Despite reported strength increases, he's still slow to react to anything going on around him. Slow getting to loose balls, fumbling too many rebounds, very limited offensive game at this point.
Daniel, he's a two star talent with a five star heart from early indications. We need him to defend, board, and threaten to be a shot-blocker. He's trying to give us that but has no offensive game to speak of.
Nikita, a three star talent with a zero star feel for the game. Essentially a two star player. What things he does well he messes up by the things he does poorly. I'm shocked he could be in his 5th year with so little feel for the game, and ability to finish at the rim. A disappointment.
Chase, a three star talent with a five star heart. Solid fundamentals and feel for the game, but will never break you down off the dribble. A little of a defensive liability.
Anthony, a three star talent with excellent speed, but not a great shooter. A pure PG but not a scoring one. I don't know if we'll ever know how good he could really be if CMM turns out to be as advertised.
TC is a 2 star PG with certain three star characteristics, ie, works hard on defense, can get to the rim, and now finishes much better. Doubt he'll ever overcome his shooting deficiency. So, he's a little short, doesn't shoot well, still turns it over too much. If he's your starting PG, count on disappointment in league play.
CJ is a three star player with an excellent feel for the game. Not a great athlete, would probably be the first guard off the bench on a top team. Gotta love his heart, his composure, and his ability to shoot. Still, if CJ starts for you, you won't win championships.
Travis is a four star player who hasn't reached his ceiling yet. Is a pure 3 having to play some minutes at the four d/t our frontcourt limitations. Is developing a jump shot to go with his scoring ability in the lane.
Enough has been said about Ty in the past, but he's got no talent and an even worse head for the game. 7'0 can get you some blocked shots, and occasional rebounds but this is most overrated player coming from high school I can recall.
So really, despite any star ratings these guys may have had in high school, you have a team that is, collectively, still young and short on talent.
The program has lost of lot of talent and bodies over the past three years, too much for a school like Wake to overcome on short order. You've got to like the reports on the incoming class next year, and until our coaches have a chance to work with a complete roster, it's completely unfair to say that Buzz isn't a good coach.
I see improvement in TC, Travis, CJ, and even a little in Nikita despite his general cluelessness. the ball movement is the best it's been in decades(despite the Arizona State debacle,) and our defensive scheme looks good.
Get of Buzz's back and let him do his job. And ChrisL, this post has nothing to do with the football program or any of it's coaches.