Those are just single players. This class when looked at on the individual level stacks up. Cal's never had a #1 guy like Skal.
But if you look at the entirety of classes, Cal's only recruiting issues came after big seasons when a lot of guys went pro.
After Wall and Cousins we needed Terrence Jones to flip to avert disaster. After Davis and MKG we needed Nerlens Noel at the last second. This summer we obviously haven't gotten that late player like a Noel.
Part of it is need. This class would be fine if just three or four of last year's team went to the NBA.
But I think more of it is that something is happening during those epic seasons to get in the way of Cal bringing in the kinds of killer classes we saw with the Wall class, the Davis class, and the twins/Randle class.
People swore the NIT year would hurt in recruiting, but numbers-wise that was Cal's best class. I just think it's much easier to recruit when you're trying to come back form a "down" year than it is when you're trying to restock the cupboard after a historic run.
But if you look at the entirety of classes, Cal's only recruiting issues came after big seasons when a lot of guys went pro.
After Wall and Cousins we needed Terrence Jones to flip to avert disaster. After Davis and MKG we needed Nerlens Noel at the last second. This summer we obviously haven't gotten that late player like a Noel.
Part of it is need. This class would be fine if just three or four of last year's team went to the NBA.
But I think more of it is that something is happening during those epic seasons to get in the way of Cal bringing in the kinds of killer classes we saw with the Wall class, the Davis class, and the twins/Randle class.
People swore the NIT year would hurt in recruiting, but numbers-wise that was Cal's best class. I just think it's much easier to recruit when you're trying to come back form a "down" year than it is when you're trying to restock the cupboard after a historic run.
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