Recruiting in Pandemic Times
Instead of nestling this in one of dated recruiting threads, or in the transfer threads, I figured I'd start a new one since I'm curious about what people think, and it applies to all sports.
Fall sports are likely toast. There is a decent chance that winter isn't going to be played either. What are the implications on recruiting and the makeup of current teams?
Each year we assume that players in the high profile sports are going to leave early; and also every year we play the "who is leaving game" after the season is over. Some guys have played themselves into consideration, others have played themselves out. But the coaches, regardless of the sport, have not stopped recruiting their replacements.
Long story short, when sports do swing back into play, who gets left out in the cold? Football players often stick around for 5 years; will a basketball player elect to do the same if he wasn't able to play this season? Will the coaches allow it, or kick him/her to the curb?
Lastly, how are coaches evaluating prospective talent if they can't see them play?
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."