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<blockquote data-quote="Golfer63" data-source="post: 1288255" data-attributes="member: 231697"><p>Exactly.</p><p></p><p>He generated tons of momentum by landing Kendrick Nunn, and then being a finalist for multiple elite recruits so early in his tenure. The whole hat trick fiasco put a dent in that momentum, but the true momentum killer was our injuries, particularly Tracy's injuries. We can say all we want that elite point guards shouldn't have been concerned about being Tracy's back up, but I think it was a real thing and a big reason why Jawun Evans didn't come here. That's out of his control, but unfortunately, many casual fans and outsiders had the perception that he wasn't getting the job done. Once you lose momentum like that, it is almost impossible to get back.</p><p></p><p>If the next coach is able to generate the kind of momentum Groce did early in his tenure, and can also get next year's group to duplicate the same success that Groce's first year team did, that should absolutely propel us back into the top of the B1G, because we will return that entire roster for the 2018-19 season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Golfer63, post: 1288255, member: 231697"] Exactly. He generated tons of momentum by landing Kendrick Nunn, and then being a finalist for multiple elite recruits so early in his tenure. The whole hat trick fiasco put a dent in that momentum, but the true momentum killer was our injuries, particularly Tracy's injuries. We can say all we want that elite point guards shouldn't have been concerned about being Tracy's back up, but I think it was a real thing and a big reason why Jawun Evans didn't come here. That's out of his control, but unfortunately, many casual fans and outsiders had the perception that he wasn't getting the job done. Once you lose momentum like that, it is almost impossible to get back. If the next coach is able to generate the kind of momentum Groce did early in his tenure, and can also get next year's group to duplicate the same success that Groce's first year team did, that should absolutely propel us back into the top of the B1G, because we will return that entire roster for the 2018-19 season. [/QUOTE]
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