In Reply to: If you don't have OSU's deep pockets or pedigree... posted by UCLA23OSU10 on January 07, 2025 at 13:42:31
I think the exact opposite. The best strategy seems to be to get to the non power 4 kids who have excelled at the Group of 5 level. The under recruited kids who weren’t recruited because of where they played high school or had growth spurts. The high level recruits at the power 4 level who are leaving for lesser programs (and we are clearly that) are leaving because they arent good enough at that level or for $$. I’m unsure if ucla is using the 15-20mm figures that others seem to be using as part of the proposed settlement that (I think) some schools are using.
I’m all for taking starters from other power 4 programs like the Ark, but that means we are paying top $$. UCLA isn’t much of a destination right now.