We have a reasonably good 2018 class. Too bad no Okoro. Sucks big time losing top 50 recruits from downstate, especially at position of need. This just endorses Underwood's approach of recruiting nationally and beyond. Can't be limited to the local guys when there's no guarantee they'll come. We saw it with KBD and we saw it again now. Recruits don't care a ton about location or state loyalty, so we can't either. Use it as a selling point where it works, but focus recruiting on the best players who are most likely to come regardless of their location.
Missing on Okoro means two things for immediate roster and recruiting: (1) we should really add a playable fifth year big if possible. We will be THIN next year - soph Ebo, frosh Kane, frosh Giorgi... yikes. Some potential, but those are three projects with a combined single year of experience. (2) This makes it all the more important that we get a really good big or two in 2019 - someone who can contribute immediately and/or has a very high ceiling, not another 2-3* project. In the meantime, we'll have to see if the staff can develop Ebo, Kane, and Giorgi.