Originally Posted by
Boston Dukie
Yes Gary, this is exactly what I meant. Getting the #1 prospect after joining the party late, when everyone was saying Duke is down, K can't get the top guys anymore, etc. all while dramatically increasing Duke's chances to win an NC and increase its coolness factor would create huge momentum for Duke and shut up all the pundits instantly.
Whether Wall would have the on court impact of Ferry, Hill, Laettner, or Jwill is crazy to think, but there is a lot more at stake here. The flood gates would re-open and things would 180 in an instance.
Things are fine if Duke doesn't get Wall, but getting him would be huge for the next 5-7 years (creating the third coach K phase of glory).
Btw, someone mentioned that it was Battier who recruited Brand (sorry if I had that backward), if so than I think Brand/Battier as a pair would be the 2nd most important recruit(s).