I agree 100%. BU did exactly what they wanted in hiring Chin. He is not only Chicago but directly connected to the Irvins. We have your guy, a fast paced system perfect for high level players, play in a power conference with strong basketball traditions, close to home, and can give a top on the line education. No excuse to not start getting these players.
No excuses but still stiff competition and not all dependent on the Irvins. Kids still have parents, hs coaches, and themselves. Before Irvins we blamed Larry Butler. Butler later said he didn't have the influence people thought he had.
We have Chin and that will help us but not guarantee anything with Chicago recruits IMHO. We need to start winning, being in the NCAA tourney, and sending players to the NBA. That will help more than the Irvins or Chin.
The top recruits are heading to Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, and North Carolina. Pretty much in that order. For still face competition from other top programs (Arizona, UCLA, Louisville) and other power conference schools. We need to start winning with BU and players like Mark Smith need to be headlined.