Full disclaimer: this piece was supposed to be making a case that Earl Grant should be retained for at least one more season. Since Grant’s return is already confirmed, I figured it would be better to take a look at how Grant can maximize his extra year and get the program back on track.
Look, I get it. After yesterday’s blowout to Pitt to officially close Year 4 of Grant’s tenure on the Heights, I am under no illusions about Grant’s capabilities as a head coach in today’s college basketball world. The way I see it, every successful coach in the country today either a) is an excellent X’s and O’s guy, with a crafty scheme and buy-in from his players or b) an excellent recruiter of talent, both through the high school ranks and through the portal.