He was hired like 4 days after the tournament ended. And I’d assume he was doing evaluations while at his old job as a …. College basketball coach.
Evaluating for your needs in filling the gaps at BYU and in the Big 12, vs. evaluating how to replace an entire roster at Kentucky, are 2 VERY different things.
He was recruiting kids he could get into school at BYU (given the admissions and faith requirements) and who fit the roster he already had.
Having to start from scratch and build an entire roster from nothing is arguably the most difficult thing in coaching.
Hard to believe someone could think those are similar situations. Don't undersell what this staff accomplished.