In Reply to: Other than... posted by BuscH on March 14, 2025 at 14:55:44
A couple of things. First, most schools are looking for those type of players so they are not easy to get. Second, I am not sure many of those players would like playing in Cronin's system that has a heavy emphasis on defense. Third, I believe Cronin's coaching style is more suited to players that are in his system a few years. With today's NIL system you can have a whole new group of players almost every year.
I am wondering if Cronin's hardnosed defense oriented style is simply not a good for the way college basketball works now. Sure he could get assistants to help with the offense side, but I am not sure his personality would allow him cede enough control to make it work.