is a top 5 coach in america.
He's taken Butler to back to back final fours. When is he going to start getting... 1. the respect he deserves and 2. some of the top recruits.
Stevens is doing this with 3 star recruits at best... its refreshing to see a coach of his caliber at a mid major and being successful with marginal talent but imagine what he can do with big time players. Teaching the 4 and 5 stars how to actually play the game the right way. (Instead of them going to Calipari and running up and down the court playing pick up) I know he signed that 12 year deal or whatever but do you think hell be at Butler much longer. He has to be the top coach for a big time job. Is the fear of him leaving the main reason why he cant get studs?
I'm terrible when it comes to predicting where he would go, but if an opportunity like Texas, UCLA, Duke, Carolina, any big time program for the sake of the argument, would he take it? He would have to wouldn't he? If not, and he does stay at Butler for the 12 years, when can he start getting the caliber players he deserves?
Scout.com has two 3 stars coming in one 2 star and a NR for next years recruiting class. If I was a recruit I would love to play for him.
My only thinking is the recruits for 2011-2012 thought Butler was a fluke last year and Hayward was the reason that they went so far. (Scout also has Hayward listed as a 2 star recruit) I hope to see them get a few big signs in 2012.
He's taken Butler to back to back final fours. When is he going to start getting... 1. the respect he deserves and 2. some of the top recruits.
Stevens is doing this with 3 star recruits at best... its refreshing to see a coach of his caliber at a mid major and being successful with marginal talent but imagine what he can do with big time players. Teaching the 4 and 5 stars how to actually play the game the right way. (Instead of them going to Calipari and running up and down the court playing pick up) I know he signed that 12 year deal or whatever but do you think hell be at Butler much longer. He has to be the top coach for a big time job. Is the fear of him leaving the main reason why he cant get studs?
I'm terrible when it comes to predicting where he would go, but if an opportunity like Texas, UCLA, Duke, Carolina, any big time program for the sake of the argument, would he take it? He would have to wouldn't he? If not, and he does stay at Butler for the 12 years, when can he start getting the caliber players he deserves?
Scout.com has two 3 stars coming in one 2 star and a NR for next years recruiting class. If I was a recruit I would love to play for him.
My only thinking is the recruits for 2011-2012 thought Butler was a fluke last year and Hayward was the reason that they went so far. (Scout also has Hayward listed as a 2 star recruit) I hope to see them get a few big signs in 2012.
