From the Charlotte Observer's basketball blog:
When Sidney was hired, one of the biggest questions about him transitioning to the college game was could he recruit at a level that could make State a contender in the ACC. That he's put together such a solid class for '09 already, with a possible addition of Wall and/or Favors, after such a disappointing '07-'08 campaign is remarkable.
The way last season played out would've killed the recruiting of most other programs. Sidney's brushed it aside and seems to be doing his best recruiting in spite of it.
During a conversation about another subject Monday morning, veteran All-Star Sports analyst Bob Gibbons brought up the Wolfpack.
“N.C. State has positioned themselves where this may be just wishful thinking, but they apparently have a shot at John Wall and Derrick Favors,” Gibbons said.
Wall, a 6-foot-4 point guard Raleigh’s Word of God Christian Academy, is the top-ranked player in the class by rivals.com. Favors is a 6-9 center from Atlanta who’s ranked No. 1 in the class by many other recruiting analysts.
Gibbons said he has a “gut feeling” that Wall will choose N.C. State rather than Memphis or Baylor. But he said even if Lowe doesn’t get either of those marquee players, he will have a solid class.
When Sidney was hired, one of the biggest questions about him transitioning to the college game was could he recruit at a level that could make State a contender in the ACC. That he's put together such a solid class for '09 already, with a possible addition of Wall and/or Favors, after such a disappointing '07-'08 campaign is remarkable.
The way last season played out would've killed the recruiting of most other programs. Sidney's brushed it aside and seems to be doing his best recruiting in spite of it.
I don't know much about recruiting, but I know it's got to be tought with UNC, and Duke in your backyard. But if I was Sid, I would wear that championship ring to every visit and lead with being an assistant coach for the Pistons...
ReplyDeletewe are getting looks from recruits that wouldn't never have sniffed us in the past. If he can string 2 or 3 of these kinds of classes together, then we will competing for ACC titles.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what happens when you commit to playing "real" basketball instead of whateverthefug Herb was running.
ReplyDeleteherb lover@!sweet16!!!5NCAAtourneys!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletesay what you want about herb, but he took us to the postseason, and I'd rather be in the NCAA then the Not In Tournament any day of the week, i disagreed with the pushing out I mean letting go of Herb, but I like the hire, hopefully he can turn last years mess around
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