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Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball
I understand what you are saying but you have to understand the coach/programs standpoint. They have expended a lot of effort first recruiting and then instructing and improving the player. The player also has a very unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the entire remaining roster and the entire "playbook" of the school they are running from. If I were a coach in WLU's conf or I had WLU on my schedule this coming year, I'd probably be very motivated to bring this player in, even if he was a marginal talent. Fact that we are talking about two starter caliber players is icing on the cake. I'd be surprised if there are any leading programs in the MEC and Atlantic region who didn't at least call them and verify just what the restrictions are.
The what now may have been purely speculation about WLU restricting transfer to NOVA is a different issue. NOVA was a bad program that certainly did not play Crutch's style of basketball. As such, there roster is probably going to undergo a complete shake-up (in fact, 2 players have already left the program). I doubt many of the HS players who were scouted by the previous HC are going to be of much use to Crutch. Being able to cherry pick a couple of high caliber players off his last roster at WLU (Step 1), a couple of HS players that he was going after when he was at WLU(Step 2), plus an assistant coach who played for him at WLU this past season (Step 3) would certainly accelerate the change he's trying to make at NOVA. According to VC, Crutch has offered a scholly to Dennis (Is Guaillozet part of this "package?)...Check step 1. According to Mike White from the Pit Post-Gazzette, Smith has accepted an offer from NOVA - Check step 2. Reported here that WLU player Devin Hoehn will be an assistant coach at NOVA - Check step 3.
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The what now may have been purely speculation about WLU restricting transfer to NOVA is a different issue. NOVA was a bad program that certainly did not play Crutch's style of basketball. As such, there roster is probably going to undergo a complete shake-up (in fact, 2 players have already left the program). I doubt many of the HS players who were scouted by the previous HC are going to be of much use to Crutch. Being able to cherry pick a couple of high caliber players off his last roster at WLU (Step 1), a couple of HS players that he was going after when he was at WLU(Step 2), plus an assistant coach who played for him at WLU this past season (Step 3) would certainly accelerate the change he's trying to make at NOVA. According to VC, Crutch has offered a scholly to Dennis (Is Guaillozet part of this "package?)...Check step 1. According to Mike White from the Pit Post-Gazzette, Smith has accepted an offer from NOVA - Check step 2. Reported here that WLU player Devin Hoehn will be an assistant coach at NOVA - Check step 3.
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