Cam is going to be in Denver this year, which is on TV all the time. HB is going to be on the Spurs, who are also on TV all the time. That should help to some degree.
And Michigan.
Harrison Barnes? That ship has sailed.
You're probably right, but I'm honestly not sure how much a "hot seat" really matters in today's world where most high-profile recruits - whether HS or portal - are making their plans one year at a time.
Coby and Cam. Coby probably has a better chance to make an all-star team one day (though I don't think he is particularly likely to make one) but Cam is now in a much more high-profile situation that is much more conducive to making a deep playoff run.
And following the money.
Yeah, this is - in part - a repercussion of keeping a coach and giving him a “win or else” mandate. Very few kids want to commit to a program where they can’t be sure the coach will be there when they get to campus.
The biggest reason why HD is struggling to sign these projected 1-and-done kids is that, right or not, he's perceived as a guy that doesn't produce top NBA talent. It's not a money/NIL issue, UNC is spending it. It's not a winning issue, these kids care about it but care much more about their future in the league. To be honest, I think more would be willing to commit to UNC now if they knew there would be a new staff in place next year. They just don't trust that HD can help them fulfill their dreams like other coaches can.
