Gary Harris, SG, Hamilton Southeastern (IN)

**frydorov** · 11-10-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by General283

J-Richardson, Shannon Brown, Charlie Bell, Z-Bo, Mo Pete, Mo Ager (?)
I guess that really isn't that many. But I disagree that "Going to the NBA is the only thing elite basketball recruits care about". It's the only thing that one-and-dones care about, which Izzo doesn't really recruit. Also, Izzo is a system coach in that he finds guys who will stay, learn how to be team players, and lead as upperclassmen. UNC and Kentucky dont recruit like that at all, those teams will be on top of the world two years and then miss the NCAA tourney the next year. That doesn't happen at MSU, we go to the tourney every year.
Also Izzo is unanimously considered one of the best, if not the best coach in college basketball. Why wouldn't top tier guys want to play for him?

Don't forget Cleaves (bounced around for 4 or 5 years), Alan Anderson & Paul Davis. Not many programs produce an NBA player per year the coach is there. MSU is right in that upper 10-15 programs in terms of consistently sending players to the league.

**General283** · 11-10-2011, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by frydorov

Don't forget Cleaves (bounced around for 4 or 5 years), Alan Anderson & Paul Davis. Not many programs produce an NBA player per year the coach is there. MSU is right in that upper 10-15 programs in terms of consistently sending players to the league.

I was only mentioning players now in the league, but yea them too