If GCU could hire a Chris Jans type coach with less baggage they could become a very stout program. It doesn't necessarily mean GCU will become better than NMSU immediately, but because of their bigger budget, it gives GCU the ability to a retain a coach of that stature much longer than NMSU can possibly retain Jans.

The reason Gonzaga is so good as a program now isn't simply having Mark Few as their head coach but having him for 20 years continually advancing the program. The Zags can now recruit with the blue bloods for top prospects. When Few first took over the program the talent was more on par with the typical high mid-majors.