Except for the past 18 months we are losing every recruitment we've been in for the 5-stars that fit the Felton, May, McCants, Hansbrough, Lawson, Ellington, Berry, Jackson, Hicks, Bacot mold.
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Every one of these players: May, Felton, McCants, Hansbrough, Lawson, Ellington, Berry, Jackson, Hicks, Meeks, Bacot, RJ would command bidding wars if they were high school seniors today.
Carolina can get in the game or get left behind. It’s their choice.
Carolina can get in the game or get left behind. It’s their choice.
May, Felton, McCants, Lawson, Ellington, Hansbrough, and Jackson were all ranked in the top 10 of their respective classes. They would be receiving massive NIL offers in the current era. They absolutely could have been one-and-done if they wanted to.
These attempts to rewrite history to make excuses for the current recruiting struggles are just sad.
Pretty much every jersey hanging in the Dean Dome rafters is a high ranked recruit who would be subject to a bidding war if they were a current high school senior.
These attempts to rewrite history to make excuses for the current recruiting struggles are just sad.
Pretty much every jersey hanging in the Dean Dome rafters is a high ranked recruit who would be subject to a bidding war if they were a current high school senior.
People who haven’t taken a second mortgage out on their house to give to UNC for NIL aren’t doing enough. Don’t expect others to pony up all that money. You do it if it’s so important to you.
It’s clearly not my money and I’ve said that before. They can do as they see fit, but we need to learn to live with sub par classes if the program isn’t going to ramp up NIL efforts. We’re just trying to discuss the reality of today’s culture and unfortunately this is reality. You might want to seriously consider unfollowing college basketball if this climate offends you.
I bought a couple NIL boxes. That should get me a Paxton Wojick for a few games...🤪
Winning a Natty in basketball will not be about how much you can pay a OAD, it will be about what you can pay to retain your player another year, and what you will pay an experienced transfer.
Someone mentioned the Hans, Felton, McCants we had. Besides Hans non of these guys as "freshmen" where worth big money!
With current transfer rules. Felton, McCants, and that crew would have transferred after freshmen year (They all wanted out if you recall).
Someone mentioned the Hans, Felton, McCants we had. Besides Hans non of these guys as "freshmen" where worth big money!
With current transfer rules. Felton, McCants, and that crew would have transferred after freshmen year (They all wanted out if you recall).
Good points. And I think you’re on to something here… I don’t believe in big money for freshmen but I’d be more comfortable with UNC forking out for established players, either as returning or transferring in.
Now we are getting somewhere! I would never trade flash for substance! I couldn't care one whit less about how many stars a player has...I am way more concerned with his embracing our Family culture; being willing to work toward development; and becoming a true unit that is greater than the sum of its parts! The formula for winning isn't really that hard to figure out IMO!
Thank God UNC and especially Hubs have already got it down! UNC will never bow to pressure and compromise the Carolina Way! (and as long as this is true, I will be one of their staunchest fans!)
Thank God UNC and especially Hubs have already got it down! UNC will never bow to pressure and compromise the Carolina Way! (and as long as this is true, I will be one of their staunchest fans!)
Hey 57 I like it, and what would be wrong with contracts with conditions. Heck yeah we’ll give you 5 mil but you’d better deliver such and such. If it’s all about winning and paying them to do it, then schools should hold kids accountable too. Or just make it flat out performance based.
Want to make 8mil? Win your college a chip. Oh you got put out in the first round? Here’s a scholarship and free shoes. lol PUT THIS CRAP SHOW IN THIER LAPS.
I believe athletes should make money on NIL, but I prefer winning games rather than saying we got this guy to come one year.
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