STATESBORO – It was a tough sell to say the least.
It had been eight years since the Georgia Southern men's basketball program had a winning season. A majority of the renovations to Hanner Fieldhouse were still in the planning stages. They would join a team with seven seniors, including five projected starters, which meant that they were going to be the wily veterans as sophomores.
For most coaches who take over a program in April and try to build it for the long haul, the recruiting class they bring in the following season is paramount to long-term success.