Speaking for myself (and possibly 95% of the board), we're at our happiest when 4 and 5-star recruits show interest or receive Husker offers. It grows to 99% when we get their autograph on a LOI.
Star-power is one way to go, but the truth of the matter is that from walk-ons through phenoms, the moment they touch the field of play, the field of opportunity lay ahead, for Stars to shine, fade, or to be BORN.
Blue-chips: Awe yes, those precious but few phenoms that rise to the top early...for more obvious reasons got noticed or touted more than others. Bring lots, please Santa!
'Sleepers' are thus based on less flashy data: Whether late-bloomer, past injuries, youth, inconsistency, or perhaps insufficient data about the athlete may apply. It's possible the athlete has (presumably) limiting physical measurables (size, speed, height, weight), despite superior production against current competition.
Other 'Sleeper-factors' include 'small school' or 'unimpressive competition'.
My own thoughts include employing a range of recruiting strategies:
Star-power is one way to go, but the truth of the matter is that from walk-ons through phenoms, the moment they touch the field of play, the field of opportunity lay ahead, for Stars to shine, fade, or to be BORN.
Blue-chips: Awe yes, those precious but few phenoms that rise to the top early...for more obvious reasons got noticed or touted more than others. Bring lots, please Santa!
'Sleepers' are thus based on less flashy data: Whether late-bloomer, past injuries, youth, inconsistency, or perhaps insufficient data about the athlete may apply. It's possible the athlete has (presumably) limiting physical measurables (size, speed, height, weight), despite superior production against current competition.
Other 'Sleeper-factors' include 'small school' or 'unimpressive competition'.
My own thoughts include employing a range of recruiting strategies:
- Going after smart, top-tier athletes that fit our needs and system
- Seeking 'sleepers' with off-the-chart' statistics. (Production by players with physical measurables that otherwise 'wrote themselves off the charts' of "Blue-chip-only" seekers.
- Go after athletes with superior 'heart & motor'.
- Monitor Junior College standouts
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