**** OFFICIAL MIZZOU vs Marquette NCAA Round 2 Game Thread ****

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I hate giving anything KU credit, but Self is arguably the best recruiter in the nation.

I don't think MU will ever be pulling 'better' recruits than KU. KU will always be able to get the guys that are ranked higher by scout, more McD's All-Americans, more Rivals top 100's, especially when they have Self making the pitch.

The key will be for Anderson to get guys that turn out as good or better. He'll need to coach them up more and simply unearth more 'finds' than KU. Think of what Pinkel's done for the football team, finding some underrated players like Moore, Weatherspoon and Daniel. That's what Anderson will have to do. He'll need to find kids that fit his system that have been underrated and thus underrecruited.

English is a prime example. He's a guy that recieved pretty mediocre scouting grades and consequently wasn't chased by the KUs and Dukes of the world. He'll need to end up challenging for all-Big XII honors by his Jr and Sr years, and he'll need to have guys like that right behind him in the pipe, if MU hopes to consistently challenge as a national power.

It's a tall chore, we'll see if Anderson's up to it.

Self is the top coach in the country, no question.

Outside of the top 5 (UNC, KU, UCLA, etc.), I'd say a great model that all other programs should aspire to would be Memphis. This is a program driven by having a top-tier coach. When JP leaves, I'm guessing they will regress substantially.