Given the dumpster fire that our program has been the past 3 years, it's fun to act like [Redacted] doesn't have a single redeeming quality or an ounce of basketball knowledge. It's not really true obviously - he's coached in the NBA, sent kids to the NBA, is well-thought of in coaching circles for his knowledge of the game and scouting ability, etc... Throw in Rusty and Chill along with Wake's history, excellent academics, and a chance to play in the ACC which is now the best conference in the country - yeah, it shouldn't be that tough a sell for anyone near or just outside of the top 100.
He's just a total boob, he's old, out of touch with kids, doesn't recruit well, is horrible with the media and can't connect with fans. He did build something here heading into year 4 - and it's not total garbage. There's a reason most fans really like the makeup of this team. Codi and Devin could be the core of a good team during their junior and senior years - it just took too long to get to mediocre, and there aren't many signs that we'll push through mediocre anytime soon. Plus he and Wellman have treated the fans like we're all complete morons since the hire, and all it's done is to pour gasoline on the fire that many of our most dedicated fans have been building under a [Redacted] effigy. When even Dan Collins admits the outrage is justified in almost every column he writes these days, you know it was a horrible strategy.
That being said, this is still a terrific fit for Haas. He'll get two years playing next to Devin Thomas while he develops, and he'll have a highly rated pass-first point guard to play with for his entire career. He's a smart kid and a Christian, and he'll get a fantastic education at a great school where he'd fit in perfectly.
I hope he looks past the uncertainty of [Redacted], because if the players have stuck with it this long it's not like anyone's bolting if he's replaced in the next year or two. Wake is still a better choice than UAB, even if his entire AAU team is going there. I can't blame the kid for having second thoughts - sometimes it's hard to make the better long-term decision when there's immediate gratification texting you day and night, which is what I assume is happening.
