You may not recall, but I was actually hoping for a Brownell "style" before Keatts was on the radar. I'm not really caught up in "how"we succeed, just that our success is sustainable and is one that works based on mid major talent. IMO, the two styles we've succeeded with have proven to be the two best for mids. And, you're right, the UNC coaching tree has very few winners at the mid major level. UNC guy Wes Miller is FINALLY experiencing success, but only after abandoning "Carolina" ball and adopting a press.

Continuity of success with incremental strides further is the key to building a "program". When you have been successful, the status quo is still success. VCU has laid down such a clear path it's hard for me to believe it isn't replicated. Hard to believe WE didn't replicate it. They already have their "next up" coach in line, knowing their coaches will be lured away. And their next up just picks up were the last up left off. Very little drop off in success and very little fallout with players and recruits who know what to expect and that they will play on a team like the one they were recruited for.

BTW, CofC has already tapped the Brownell coaching tree, and they ain't doing bad.