re: Alabama Basketball At A Cross Road

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If there's a recruit who wants to stay close to home, but may not have an offer from a school like the ones you listed - a school being able to point to their being among the tops in the conference in all time wins, championships, and tournament appearances could be an important factor.

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I completely agree, but it's assuming the factors of the coaches, current players, facilities, and current success are equal. In other terms, I believe the factors I just listed come before the program's history...especially at non-traditional basketball schools.