Some of the teams i follow closely are actually going to thrive in this era even more. I love how they identify the kids and families they want starting with character and the academic drive required in that program. Then putting great emphasis on intangibles that are spelled out in strict precision. Those kinds of kids and families are now pursuing that program, that coach . Hell, they are already elite but every single basketball mind will tell you it will get better thee because it was built with pillars he lived by. The next class of guys is there, on the way and more to enter the pipeline. Even the transfer they added requested to sit out ! Nova is still going to mix and match , Texas Tech built a model kids love. UW is continuing to build a team , those programs bought into the idea that if putting the ball in the basket was the object that someone better understand that stopping them from doing so we be at least as important. The coaches i follow will win even more in the chaos . I remember when the shot clock was changed people said it would hurt Dean Smith, the opposite was true, freshman not elgible, the opposite, widen the lane and no dunking did not stop the best. 35-30 SECONDS on the shot clock did not hurt UVA. It made it even harder for opponents to find quality shots. The best coaches built a program on hard work, intelligence and character. God damn, the experienced teams will have even a larger advantage.
