Last Four Champions - Roster Breakdown

[GACatsFan7]

These are the top 6 scorers from the last 4 national championship teams. I was curious how these teams were assembled in regards to direct recruits and transfers, and how they stacked up based on individual rankings:

2024-2025 Florida Gators

Walter Clayton (Sr.) - Transferred from Iona in 2023 (no. 22 transfer - On3)
Alijah Martin (Grad.) - Transferred from Florida Atlantic in 2024 (no. 95 transfer - On3)
Will Richard (Sr.) - Transferred from Belmont in 2022 (not in top 100 transfers - On3)
Alex Condon (So.) - No. 231 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Thomas Haugh (So.) - No. 198 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Denzel Aberdeen (Jr.) - No. 143 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals

2023-2024 UCONN Huskies

Tristen Newton (Grad.) - Transferred from East Carolina in 2022 (no. 43 transfer - 247Sports)
Cam Spencer (Grad.) - Transferred from Rutgers in 2023 (no. 114 transfer - 247Sports)
Alex Karaban (R-So.) - No. 92 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Donovan Clingan (So.) - No. 46 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals
Stephon Castle (Fr.) - No. 8 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Hassan Diarra (Sr.) - Transferred from Texas A&M in 2022 (no. 63 transfer - 247Sports)

2022-2023 UCONN Huskies

Adama Sanogo (Jr.) - No 73 recruit in 2020 - On3/Rivals
Jordan Hawkins (So.) - No. 51 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Tristen Newton (Sr.) - Transferred from East Carolina in 2022 (no. 43 transfer - 247Sports)
Alex Karaban (R-Fr.) - No. 92 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Donovan Clingan (Fr.) - No. 46 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals
Andre Jackson (Jr.) - No. 49 recruit in 2020 - On3/Rivals

2021-2022 Kansas Jayhawks

Ochai Agbaji (R-Sr.) - No. 150 recruit in 2018 - On3/Rivals
Christian Braun (Jr.) - No. 119 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals
Jalen Wilson (R-Jr.) - No. 46 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals
David McCormack (Sr.) - No. 40 recruit in 2018 - On3/Rivals
Remy Martin (5th year Sr.) - Transferred from Arizona State in 2021 (no transfer rankings in 2021, No. 110 recruit - On3/Rivals)
Dajuan Harris (R-Sr.) - No. 132 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals


Here are my conclusions:

1. The Death of the "One-and-Done" Blueprint

With the exception of Stephon Castle (#8 recruit) on the 2024 UConn team, the top scorers are almost exclusively Upperclassmen.

• Kansas (2022) was powered by three Seniors and two Redshirt Juniors.
• Florida (2025) and UConn (2024) relied heavily on Graduate students and Seniors.

2. The Transfer Portal is a Foundational Tool

There is a clear trend in how coaches are using the portal. It has evolved from a "safety net" to a "primary engine":

• 2022 & 2023: Only one transfer appeared in the top 6 scorers for Kansas and UConn.
• 2024 & 2025: Exactly half (3 of 6) of the top scorers were transfers.

3. "Developmental" Recruits Over "Blue Chips"

Look at the high school rankings of the non-transfers. Most fall between #40 and #200+.

• Kansas won with players ranked #119, #132, and #150.
• Florida won with three players ranked outside the top 140 (including Alex Condon at #231).

4. The "UConn Bridge" Strategy

UConn’s back-to-back run provides a perfect case study. In 2023, they won primarily with internal development (Sanogo, Hawkins, Karaban). In 2024, they maintained that core but pivoted to the transfer portal (Cam Spencer) to replace lost production.

Conclusion: The "Gold Standard" for modern roster building is keeping 3–4 core developmental players and using the portal to add 2–3 "plug-and-play" veterans who have already peaked physically.

 

[Anon200440]

or the blueprint is have dan hurley, bill self, or todd golden as your coach

 

[GACatsFan7]

or the blueprint is have dan hurley, bill self, or todd golden as your coach

Thanks for making my point even stronger.

 

[gbl97]

Interesting stuff and good job putting that together. I would be interested in seeing the Elite 8 for those years, to have more data points for drawing conclusions.

 

[20MRoster]

What do the stats say about UConn being in the Final Four because of a freshman? Or if that freshman didn't save them, a team starting 3 freshmen would be favorites for the title.

It's nice work, don't get me wrong, but this is not the type of thing you dwell on. You go and get the best talent you can, regardless of where they come from or how old they are. Dwelling on this **** and trying to get it "perfect" gets you Mark Pope's Ferrari.

I'll add that if Arizona wins, they are led by 2 freshmen.

 

[UKCowboys]

These are the top 6 scorers from the last 4 national championship teams. I was curious how these teams were assembled in regards to direct recruits and transfers, and how they stacked up based on individual rankings:

2024-2025 Florida Gators

Walter Clayton (Sr.) - Transferred from Iona in 2023 (no. 22 transfer - On3)
Alijah Martin (Grad.) - Transferred from Florida Atlantic in 2024 (no. 95 transfer - On3)
Will Richard (Sr.) - Transferred from Belmont in 2022 (not in top 100 transfers - On3)
Alex Condon (So.) - No. 231 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Thomas Haugh (So.) - No. 198 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Denzel Aberdeen (Jr.) - No. 143 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals

2023-2024 UCONN Huskies

Tristen Newton (Grad.) - Transferred from East Carolina in 2022 (no. 43 transfer - 247Sports)
Cam Spencer (Grad.) - Transferred from Rutgers in 2023 (no. 114 transfer - 247Sports)
Alex Karaban (R-So.) - No. 92 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Donovan Clingan (So.) - No. 46 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals
Stephon Castle (Fr.) - No. 8 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Hassan Diarra (Sr.) - Transferred from Texas A&M in 2022 (no. 63 transfer - 247Sports)

2022-2023 UCONN Huskies

Adama Sanogo (Jr.) - No 73 recruit in 2020 - On3/Rivals
Jordan Hawkins (So.) - No. 51 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Tristen Newton (Sr.) - Transferred from East Carolina in 2022 (no. 43 transfer - 247Sports)
Alex Karaban (R-Fr.) - No. 92 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Donovan Clingan (Fr.) - No. 46 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals
Andre Jackson (Jr.) - No. 49 recruit in 2020 - On3/Rivals

2021-2022 Kansas Jayhawks

Ochai Agbaji (R-Sr.) - No. 150 recruit in 2018 - On3/Rivals
Christian Braun (Jr.) - No. 119 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals
Jalen Wilson (R-Jr.) - No. 46 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals
David McCormack (Sr.) - No. 40 recruit in 2018 - On3/Rivals
Remy Martin (5th year Sr.) - Transferred from Arizona State in 2021 (no transfer rankings in 2021, No. 110 recruit - On3/Rivals)
Dajuan Harris (R-Sr.) - No. 132 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals


Here are my conclusions:

1. The Death of the "One-and-Done" Blueprint

With the exception of Stephon Castle (#8 recruit) on the 2024 UConn team, the top scorers are almost exclusively Upperclassmen.

• Kansas (2022) was powered by three Seniors and two Redshirt Juniors.
• Florida (2025) and UConn (2024) relied heavily on Graduate students and Seniors.

2. The Transfer Portal is a Foundational Tool

There is a clear trend in how coaches are using the portal. It has evolved from a "safety net" to a "primary engine":

• 2022 & 2023: Only one transfer appeared in the top 6 scorers for Kansas and UConn.
• 2024 & 2025: Exactly half (3 of 6) of the top scorers were transfers.

3. "Developmental" Recruits Over "Blue Chips"

Look at the high school rankings of the non-transfers. Most fall between #40 and #200+.

• Kansas won with players ranked #119, #132, and #150.
• Florida won with three players ranked outside the top 140 (including Alex Condon at #231).

4. The "UConn Bridge" Strategy

UConn’s back-to-back run provides a perfect case study. In 2023, they won primarily with internal development (Sanogo, Hawkins, Karaban). In 2024, they maintained that core but pivoted to the transfer portal (Cam Spencer) to replace lost production.

Conclusion: The "Gold Standard" for modern roster building is keeping 3–4 core developmental players and using the portal to add 2–3 "plug-and-play" veterans who have already peaked physically.

What is this bull****? Only one top 10 recruit and no top 5's? Blasphemy. Only top recruits give you a chance to win. I heard it right here

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

IMO there is no secret formula to this.

You just need good players lol.

You can win a multiple number of ways if you have the talent.

 

[KentuckyStout]

Conclusion: The "Gold Standard" for modern roster building is keeping 3–4 core developmental players and using the portal to add 2–3 "plug-and-play" veterans who have already peaked physically.

My conclusion is these kids have to be coached at an elite level or they end up looking like Kentucky in the second half against Iowa State.

 

[20MRoster]

IMO there is no secret formula to this.

You just need good players lol.

You can win a multiple number of ways if you have the talent.

This is the only answer.

 

[20MRoster]

Gotta love the people on this board thinking they discovered the answers to life's mysteries because they took a beginner's data science course.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

Talent evaluation and development is the most important thing.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

IMO there is no secret formula to this.

You just need good players lol.

You can win a multiple number of ways if you have the talent.

This is the only answer.

Saying “you just need good players” is true—but it’s not useful because every championship contender has good players. The question isn’t who has talent, it’s which types of talent and roster structures actually convert into titles.

If championships were random or purely talent-driven, we’d see more overlap between the most talented teams and the teams that actually win. We don’t.

Recent champions consistently share traits that go beyond raw talent:

• Older, experienced guards running the team
• A core of players developed over multiple years
• Targeted transfers filling specific roles
• Balance (creation, shooting, defense), not just star power

Meanwhile, the most “talented” teams on paper (especially one-and-done heavy rosters) frequently fall short.

So it’s not that there’s a single formula—it’s that there are constraints. You still need NBA-level talent, but how that talent is distributed (age, continuity, role fit) matters more than just stacking rankings.

Championships aren’t random outcomes of talent—they’re the result of repeatable roster construction patterns that consistently outperform others.

More about this topic soon, stay tuned…

 

[Kyhoward1]

These are the top 6 scorers from the last 4 national championship teams. I was curious how these teams were assembled in regards to direct recruits and transfers, and how they stacked up based on individual rankings:

2024-2025 Florida Gators

Walter Clayton (Sr.) - Transferred from Iona in 2023 (no. 22 transfer - On3)
Alijah Martin (Grad.) - Transferred from Florida Atlantic in 2024 (no. 95 transfer - On3)
Will Richard (Sr.) - Transferred from Belmont in 2022 (not in top 100 transfers - On3)
Alex Condon (So.) - No. 231 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Thomas Haugh (So.) - No. 198 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Denzel Aberdeen (Jr.) - No. 143 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals

2023-2024 UCONN Huskies

Tristen Newton (Grad.) - Transferred from East Carolina in 2022 (no. 43 transfer - 247Sports)
Cam Spencer (Grad.) - Transferred from Rutgers in 2023 (no. 114 transfer - 247Sports)
Alex Karaban (R-So.) - No. 92 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Donovan Clingan (So.) - No. 46 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals
Stephon Castle (Fr.) - No. 8 recruit in 2023 - On3/Rivals
Hassan Diarra (Sr.) - Transferred from Texas A&M in 2022 (no. 63 transfer - 247Sports)

2022-2023 UCONN Huskies

Adama Sanogo (Jr.) - No 73 recruit in 2020 - On3/Rivals
Jordan Hawkins (So.) - No. 51 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Tristen Newton (Sr.) - Transferred from East Carolina in 2022 (no. 43 transfer - 247Sports)
Alex Karaban (R-Fr.) - No. 92 recruit in 2021 - On3/Rivals
Donovan Clingan (Fr.) - No. 46 recruit in 2022 - On3/Rivals
Andre Jackson (Jr.) - No. 49 recruit in 2020 - On3/Rivals

2021-2022 Kansas Jayhawks

Ochai Agbaji (R-Sr.) - No. 150 recruit in 2018 - On3/Rivals
Christian Braun (Jr.) - No. 119 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals
Jalen Wilson (R-Jr.) - No. 46 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals
David McCormack (Sr.) - No. 40 recruit in 2018 - On3/Rivals
Remy Martin (5th year Sr.) - Transferred from Arizona State in 2021 (no transfer rankings in 2021, No. 110 recruit - On3/Rivals)
Dajuan Harris (R-Sr.) - No. 132 recruit in 2019 - On3/Rivals


Here are my conclusions:

1. The Death of the "One-and-Done" Blueprint

With the exception of Stephon Castle (#8 recruit) on the 2024 UConn team, the top scorers are almost exclusively Upperclassmen.

• Kansas (2022) was powered by three Seniors and two Redshirt Juniors.
• Florida (2025) and UConn (2024) relied heavily on Graduate students and Seniors.

2. The Transfer Portal is a Foundational Tool

There is a clear trend in how coaches are using the portal. It has evolved from a "safety net" to a "primary engine":

• 2022 & 2023: Only one transfer appeared in the top 6 scorers for Kansas and UConn.
• 2024 & 2025: Exactly half (3 of 6) of the top scorers were transfers.

3. "Developmental" Recruits Over "Blue Chips"

Look at the high school rankings of the non-transfers. Most fall between #40 and #200+.

• Kansas won with players ranked #119, #132, and #150.
• Florida won with three players ranked outside the top 140 (including Alex Condon at #231).

4. The "UConn Bridge" Strategy

UConn’s back-to-back run provides a perfect case study. In 2023, they won primarily with internal development (Sanogo, Hawkins, Karaban). In 2024, they maintained that core but pivoted to the transfer portal (Cam Spencer) to replace lost production.

Conclusion: The "Gold Standard" for modern roster building is keeping 3–4 core developmental players and using the portal to add 2–3 "plug-and-play" veterans who have already peaked physically.

Great points!

After reading about the recent hire of Keegan Brown and his views on building a roster by emphasizing fit and not necessarily the mixtapes and hype, I have renewed optimism that CMP can assemble a team of complimentary players with talent and the ability to fit his system.

However, Ellen’s husband would vehemently disagree! You get several 5* freshman yell GO!!, Run!!, Make a Play!! at the top of your lungs and that is it. I have put many players in the NBA and ended their generational poverty. I can pat myself on the back.

 

[Phil_The_Music2]

What do the stats say about UConn being in the Final Four because of a freshman? Or if that freshman didn't save them, a team starting 3 freshmen would be favorites for the title.

It's nice work, don't get me wrong, but this is not the type of thing you dwell on. You go and get the best talent you can, regardless of where they come from or how old they are. Dwelling on this **** and trying to get it "perfect" gets you Mark Pope's Ferrari.

I'll add that if Arizona wins, they are led by 2 freshmen.

Every time. And I mean EVERY TIME, someone posts data with the winning formula and strategy, someone like you will post in the thread something to the effect of, "I don't care about data I want to win how I think we should win." It really is mind boggling how people just can't handle data that directly contradicts their idea of the winning strategy. It's like a robot that isn't programmed to answer a question it has been asked. It just short circuits and spouts out all sorts of meaningless dribble. Congrats on being that guy!

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

the blueprint is there is no blueprint

 

[megablue]

Talent evaluation and development is the most important thing.

Did Kentucky recruit, or even look at, Wagler ??

 

[Phil_The_Music2]

Saying “you just need good players” is true—but it’s not useful because every championship contender has good players. The question isn’t who has talent, it’s which types of talent and roster structures actually convert into titles.

If championships were random or purely talent-driven, we’d see more overlap between the most talented teams and the teams that actually win. We don’t.

Recent champions consistently share traits that go beyond raw talent:

• Older, experienced guards running the team
• A core of players developed over multiple years
• Targeted transfers filling specific roles
• Balance (creation, shooting, defense), not just star power

Meanwhile, the most “talented” teams on paper (especially one-and-done heavy rosters) frequently fall short.

So it’s not that there’s a single formula—it’s that there are constraints. You still need NBA-level talent, but how that talent is distributed (age, continuity, role fit) matters more than just stacking rankings.

Championships aren’t random outcomes of talent—they’re the result of repeatable roster construction patterns that consistently outperform others.

More about this topic soon, stay tuned…

The people on here that will argue with you, will never admit it, but they don't accept this strategy because it takes patience, which is something they don't have or even understand. The concept of a player developing over time is as foreign to them as a fish trying to survive in the desert.

 

[20MRoster]

Saying “you just need good players” is true—but it’s not useful because every championship contender has good players. The question isn’t who has talent, it’s which types of talent and roster structures actually convert into titles.

If championships were random or purely talent-driven, we’d see more overlap between the most talented teams and the teams that actually win. We don’t.

Recent champions consistently share traits that go beyond raw talent:

• Older, experienced guards running the team
• A core of players developed over multiple years
• Targeted transfers filling specific roles
• Balance (creation, shooting, defense), not just star power

Meanwhile, the most “talented” teams on paper (especially one-and-done heavy rosters) frequently fall short.

So it’s not that there’s a single formula—it’s that there are constraints. You still need NBA-level talent, but how that talent is distributed (age, continuity, role fit) matters more than just stacking rankings.

Championships aren’t random outcomes of talent—they’re the result of repeatable roster construction patterns that consistently outperform others.

More about this topic soon, stay tuned…

We've had this discussion before, and I agree with you. Neither the Answer nor myself were arguing about stacking rankings though.

 

[20MRoster]

Every time. And I mean EVERY TIME, someone posts data with the winning formula and strategy, someone like you will post in the thread something to the effect of, "I don't care about data I want to win how I think we should win." It really is mind boggling how people just can't handle data that directly contradicts their idea of the winning strategy. It's like a robot that isn't programmed to answer a question it has been asked. It just short circuits and spouts out all sorts of meaningless dribble. Congrats on being that guy!

Actually no. You're the intern that thinks their model just laid the groundwork for the next hit movie. I'm the director that has seen all this **** in the past and can weed out actual meaningful data from the rest of drivel.

 

[theBlues]

or the blueprint is have dan hurley, bill self, or todd golden as your coach

Yep; the formula is to have a championship quality coach.

 

[20MRoster]

Great points!

After reading about the recent hire of Keegan Brown and his views on building a roster by emphasizing fit and not necessarily the mixtapes and hype, I have renewed optimism that CMP can assemble a team of complimentary players with talent and the ability to fit his system.

However, Ellen’s husband would vehemently disagree! You get several 5* freshman yell GO!!, Run!!, Make a Play!! at the top of your lungs and that is it. I have put many players in the NBA and ended their generational poverty. I can pat myself on the back.

The same straw man from you simple minded buffoons all the time. Nobody is talking about ******* Calipari except you.

 

[20MRoster]

ITVI is the only person who I want to see respond here. The rest of you elementary school level dickriders please stfu.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

90% of the debate on this topic can be resolved by better defining terms. I’ll be releasing the most comprehensive and detailed analysis on this topic I’ve ever attempted very soon and I will be a lot more precise than I was in the past to prevent confusion. Had way too many people misunderstand to mean that I believe you can win without talent. God bless, y’all.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

Also great post OP!

 

[20MRoster]

90% of the debate on this topic can be resolved by better defining terms. I’ll be releasing the most comprehensive and detailed analysis on this topic I’ve ever attempted very soon and I will be a lot more precise than I was in the past to prevent confusion. Had way too many people misunderstand to mean that I believe you can win without talent. God bless, y’all.

It's the chicken and egg. You don't know you have talent until the talent performs. How do you know who is "talented" and who isn't? What IS "talent"? That's why the coaches get paid the big bucks and the rest of us eat popcorn and comment.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

It's the chicken and egg. You don't know you have talent until the talent performs. How do you know who is "talented" and who isn't? What IS "talent"? That's why the coaches get paid the big bucks and the rest of us eat popcorn and comment.

Sounds like you’re toying with the preamble here. I’ll be addressing that very specific issue. Defining terms helps.

 

[Phil_The_Music2]

Actually no. You're the intern that thinks their model just laid the groundwork for the next hit movie. I'm the director that has seen all this **** in the past and can weed out actual meaningful data from the rest of drivel.

Ah. So you're the reason why hollywood sucks now. That makes sense.

 

[yoshukai]

or the blueprint is have dan hurley, bill self, or todd golden as your coach

Bill Self has made made it to the second weekend 1 time in the last 7 years. So I believe it’s more about the roster than the coach.

 

[Bluegrass79]

Pope had the team that couldve won the championship in his first year.

Had they not lost Jackson Robinson and Lamar Butler's health, they couldve won it.


The transfer market is the way to go. We had a competitive team with all brand new players year one.

You take one freshman , that's it. Take two if you can't get a five star.


The rest is transfer portal.

Have the balls and drop who wasn't no good and replace them with players from the transfer and try again.


Just remember the transfer point guard has to be awesome at defense or you're fked.
Your center needs to be good at defense or you're fked.



Start there great white hope pope

 

[Anon200440]

Pope had the team that couldve won the championship in his first year.

Had they not lost Jackson Robinson and Lamar Butler's health, they couldve won it.


The transfer market is the way to go. We had a competitive team with all brand new players year one.

You take one freshman , that's it. Take two if you can't get a five star.


The rest is transfer portal.

Have the balls and drop who wasn't no good and replace them with players from the transfer and try again.


Just remember the transfer point guard has to be awesome at defense or you're fked.
Your center needs to be good at defense or you're fked.



Start there great white hope pope

on my soul that jrob team was not winning a natty fully healthy

 

[yoshukai]

Gotta love the people on this board thinking they discovered the answers to life's mysteries because they took a beginner's data science course.

I believe most people like reading data like this. People that don’t like what it says would probably downplay it though.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

I believe most people like reading data like this. People that don’t like what it says would probably downplay it though.

Agreed. I know I enjoyed it. Would be great if the people who challenge the interpretation would posit their own premises and support them with data. That makes everyone better and sharpens the truth.

 

[DelkBowl]

I like how our seniors did it.

 

[Reggie Noble]

Does it factor in that there are only 10 top 10 recruits every year versus hundreds of non top recruits? Wouldn’t some sort of ratio be more accurate? Also I think that changes this season.

 

[Anon1774630942]

This is a good conversation as roster building in this era isn't linear. We shouldn't forget about the Europe route, as 2 of the 4 F4 teams this year have multiple European starters in the starting 5. Michigan's Mara is from Spain and Uconn has a German big on the bench. That is part of the formula. They're usually older, play great team ball and cheaper.

We've now seen Duke flame out two years in a row with massively talented, but immature teams.

I do think if you are going to go OAD, they can't have expectations of being a primary scorer unless they are generational (Flagg, Boozer, Davis). I tend to think even having a kid like Acuff, who is so heavy on ball, tends to throw off the symmetry of a team and upperclassmen stand around watching, less engaged, play zero defense.

If you look at this years' two best teams, AZ is 3 freshmen, 2 euros and 1 Senior PG who transferred three years ago from Bama. That's a good mix.

I tend to find the multi year transfer to be gold. Let them show what they have as a freshmen or sophomore elsewhere, bring em over for multiple years in your system.

The worst kind of transfer is the one year mercenary looking for his pot of gold, like an AJ Storr. They have no connection to the program. If you are going to bring that type in, it has to be into a solid core of culture carrying players.

So nothing like Pope has been doing.

1. Multi year HS recruits that will stay for 2-4 years.
2. Internationals
3. Multi year transfers

Pepper in one year needs with a stud OAD or a one year transfer.

What May put together is hard to do, which is basically his top 5 players all being brand new to the program. That guy has an eye for talent. That FAU team he brought to the final 4 still has players contributing big minutes at others schools this past year.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Does it factor in that there are only 10 top 10 recruits every year versus hundreds of non top recruits? Wouldn’t some sort of ratio be more accurate? Also I think that changes this season.

exactly. which is why none of this really matters. to say that the last 4 national title winning teams had upperclassmen that led them in scoring.....i mean out of 360 teams how many can say that? probably like 70% if not more. to think that is some kind of pattern.....its actually the opposite.

 

[gbl97]

exactly. which is why none of this really matters. to say that the last 4 national title winning teams had upperclassmen that led them in scoring.....i mean out of 360 teams how many can say that? probably like 70% if not more. to think that is some kind of pattern.....its actually the opposite.

Exactly. The vast majority of the teams did not have star freshmen, and they didn't even make the tournament.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Exactly. The vast majority of the teams did not have star freshmen, and they didn't even make the tournament.

yup. to say that national title winning teams use the portal as a foundational tool is silly. every team has 2 or 3 players from the transfer portal.

i get why people want to do this. everyone wants to find order in chaos in order to find a way to cheat the system or get an advantage. but at the end of the day, its mostly just randomness and luck. which there is no blueprint for.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

randomness and luck. which there is no blueprint for.

I’m fine with anyone holding your view, but understand that holding it would be self-defeating for anyone who complains about recruiting “whiffs.” Hopefully, those who complain over whiffs are doing so because it matters. Can’t claim randomness and purpose simultaneously.

 

[kydmb99]

Memanboy "was DM'd" your post lol