Why Can't Arkansas Basketball Recruit at an Elite Level?

So I guess all the stories of corruption and pimping out kids at the AAU level is true?

I'm not just talking about Monk...Allen going to Florida was just bizarre

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I'm not just talking about Monk...Allen going to Florida was just bizarre

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It wasn't bizarre, Mike wanted Whitt over Allen, and got him.

There is a reason why Mike didn't go after BJ Young while he was at Mizzou.

As far as Elite, you are going to have to define what you mean by Elite, this staff has brought in top rated players in every class, the talent level has steadily been elevated.

If you mean one and dones as elite, there is only one team in the country who depends on them to make up their roster every year.

It did take off with the shoe companies in the late 80s.

The 90s is when the coaches became more involved.

Crawford has been notorious for trying to steer his players to others than Arkansas, he and Nolan got into it after Corliss because Crawford felt/feels the University owes him for getting his players. Nolan would not take his mid major players as a way of saying "thanks for Corliss" as a result he's spent all his power to make things difficult for Arkansas HCs who won't play his game.

A few HS coaches have been just as bad.

It isn't a problem just in Arkansas, it is how the game is played, these coaches care more about being able to say "I got x number major scholarships" mainly because they know they have no claim for the credit in the players development.

Pel tried playing his game as a result he got "2 years max before the NBA" Mick.

By elite I mean top 10 type classes every year. You may have one or two 1-and-done kids but not the whole team by any means. Look what North Carolina and Kansas have done over the last few years. The whole class is basically all 4 star guys and maybe a 1-and-done in every class. But those 4 star guys are usually staying at least 2 years. I guess what I'm trying to say is let's get 4 Jimmy Whitt types every year and slay the Kentucky dragon in those guys second or third years.

Well I guess the old adage is true then quality not quantity... My God you just brought back memories of the illustrious Pelphrey era.

College basketball is just not as fun as it was when players had to stay in college for at least three years. TBH I understand the rule being taken away, but for selfish seasonings I wish they would put the rule back in practice. It would promote a higher standard of education for our athletesand make the game more competitive.

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College basketball is just not as fun as it was when players had to stay in college for at least three years. TBH I understand the rule being taken away, but for selfish seasonings I wish they would put the rule back in practice.

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It was never a rule.

The difference was back then only the guys truly good enough to make the jump like Moses Malone and KG attempted to make the jump.

The reason was because the league wasn't drafting based on potential, they were drafting on needs as the skill level was much higher, the demand for basketball IQ higher, etc. The league veteran would have easily earned the roster spot over the 19 year old with potential.

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It pretty much has everything to do with the AAU circuit and how the recruiting game is played.

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This. If you don't cheat and play the game, you lose recruits. That being said, there are plenty of good, ethical players out there to be had.

It's not sour grapes. Calipari is a notorious cheat. He's been in trouble every where he's been at. We can either cheat or eat their shite. It's that simple.