Drew may have his faults, no doubt. We're Illinois though and we're at one of the lowest points in our history. We're going to have to hire someone with a flaw or 2 on their resume
That said, no would can reasonably say Groce's mid-major resume was better than Drews.
Drew is 115-46, good for a .701 winning percentage. .772 winning percentage in conference.
John Groce 's winning percentage was a full 100 points lower (!!!) At 85-56. His conference winning percentage was a bad .531.
Groce never finished higher than 3rd in the MAC East division. Bryce Drew is about to win his 4th conference title in 5 years.
John Groce over a program that had won 20 games the year before him. 39 total the previous two. Drew took over a program from his father that had won 23, and 38 total the two years prior.
John Groce won 3 tournament games. Drew hasn't won any yet, but is about to be in his 3rd in 5 years. Impressive none the less.
Drew's Valpo teams have had an average kenpom rating of 91, including a terrific 26 this year. The 4 years prior to Drew getting there, valpo averaged a 157 rating. Groce's Ohio teams were averaged 115. This rating is actually worse than Ohio had the 4 years prior to Groce getting there (107). Ouch.
So yeah, Drews resume is on a whole other level compared to when we recruited Groce.
He's just one guy though. I was really just using him an example.