To frame it quickly, we might be dealing with the one and done philosophy to a degree.
Coach B has decided to make the 2 year players work for his program instead of the one and dones.
Now, that might be by necessity, but understood nonetheless.
Jim might be dealing with a similar issue. Yes, Jim will recruit and try for 5 star athletes, however landing them can mean 1-2 year players.
The flip side is recruiting 4 star types and having them 3-5 yrs.
Now, the question is, which is more productive for the team in the long run?
Yes the 5 stars bring in excitement and media attention. However, their production may only exist in the last 1/2 of the first year and the second, then they are gone. (1 1/2 yrs production)
To counter, a 4 star might only contribute last 1/2 of first year, then the second and third, then they are gone. ( 2 1/2 yrs of production.)
Which has more overall value to the team?
Coach B has decided to make the 2 year players work for his program instead of the one and dones.
Now, that might be by necessity, but understood nonetheless.
Jim might be dealing with a similar issue. Yes, Jim will recruit and try for 5 star athletes, however landing them can mean 1-2 year players.
The flip side is recruiting 4 star types and having them 3-5 yrs.
Now, the question is, which is more productive for the team in the long run?
Yes the 5 stars bring in excitement and media attention. However, their production may only exist in the last 1/2 of the first year and the second, then they are gone. (1 1/2 yrs production)
To counter, a 4 star might only contribute last 1/2 of first year, then the second and third, then they are gone. ( 2 1/2 yrs of production.)
Which has more overall value to the team?
