Oh I agree. I was surprised at how good haas ended up being, but considering our lack of big men he was always worth the risk. Lee was definitely the top player in what turned out to be a decent 2014 class. Say what you want about Avery, but as long as he's here, the top player in the state won't end up at UAB.

Not offering McDaniel or Sword was a bonehead move that was ultimately more frustrating than our misses, especially since we entered the 2012-13 season with only 10 scholarship players. The 2013 team stands out as one that could have been really good. That team was loaded with talent in the weakest SEC I've ever seen, but ultimately poor roster management and coaching did them in.

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Posted by GatorsGators

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Posted on 5/11/18 at 11:58 am to CrimsonTider98

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Not offering McDaniel or Sword was a bonehead move that was ultimately more frustrating than our misses, especially since we entered the 2012-13 season with only 10 scholarship players. The 2013 team stands out as one that could have been really good. That team was loaded with talent in the weakest SEC I've ever seen, but ultimately poor roster management and coaching did them in.

McDaniels was in the same class as Randolph and Cooper, who were both considered better prospects. Getting mad at Grant for not recruiting McDaniels would be like getting mad at K for not recruiting Steph. Sword (who wasn't even that good) was in the same class as Pollard.

Not getting the best in-state talent is probably the last reason that Grant didn't work out. He did a pretty good job of it overall; Alabama was just barren there for a few years

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