No that's correct. I was, in fact, underwhelmed. I'd be happy to hear that I have no good reason to be underwhelmed though. I just saw mostly unranked & 3 stars, with a couple 4 stars here and there. Looking at Rivals. Tell me I'm wrong, though...I'd love to be!
RSCI #61 and #87 in his first class.
RSCI #61 and #95 his second year.
RSCI #38 and #71 in the incoming 2017 class.
At freaking Virginia Tech. Who were flat on their back when he arrived, and he's taken those guys and won in the brutal ACC.
This from a guy who won the formerly even more brutal Big East. Twice. At Marquette. And as previously mentioned, he had a hand in developing legitimately like 8 NBA players there (a few of whom were Crean recruits, admittedly).
This is one of the best coaches out there.
But he's got a secure job making a ton of money, and you'd be lying to say he wasn't just a tad Bruce Pearl-y.