11-02-2023, 01:27 PM
2006alum dateline='[url=tel:1698954966' Wrote: 1698954966[/url]']
Though in total fairness, we could say that after someone set their own house on fire, they fell on hard times. I'm not sure I can think of a coach who has recruited over her own recruits, misused the transfer portal, and failed to identify players who actually fit her program's culture more than Barnes. And I say this as someone who really, really likes her, but man, she could use the pro equivalent of a GM. When it comes to personnel decisions, I'd grade her close to a D since McDonald went pro in 2021...
I’d say Kelly Graves has had a similar experience at Oregon since the stellar Hebard-Ionescu-S Sabally team graduated. He’s had significant roster churn including the entire subsequent #1 recruiting class (Dugalic, Pao Pao, Parrish, Scherr, Watson) transferring out of Eugene. Similarly to Barnes approach Graves has gone with a shorter roster and stopped recruiting over the team’s star freshmen.