In Reply to: Re: Why is this relevant? posted by barrya on January 18, 2026 at 07:39:19
that through the portal he is going to have to take guys who have more than a year left of eligibility and/or vet the guys even more thoroughly to insure he's getting people who either already have the stuff he needs for his system or have the ability, skill, talent, and willingness to learn within a year.
Looking at the high school guys, I think he already has learned that there really are only a few (if that many) or the highly rated guys who can fit the bill of his needs and demands. I think Cronin will bend a bit for players but not a lot. Whether that's a good thing or not I believe depends on how you generally look see team sports and particularly how you see basketball.