Often is the case in college basketball that recruiting success equates to wins. However, it is not always just the number of stars next to a player’s name that makes a team more successful. An incoming recruit is only as good in the college game as his fit is for the team. Great examples of this would be the early-round exits by teams like Kentucky and Duke to much lesser teams, even with a superior recruiting class.
What can be a lethal combination-and possibly lead to championships- is a great coach that also recruits at an elite level.