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(12-16-2020 05:40 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(12-16-2020 05:32 PM)ODU2011 Wrote:  

(12-16-2020 03:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(12-16-2020 02:26 PM)BigBlueMonarch Wrote:  

(12-16-2020 02:09 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

So I know this is a loaded question, but where does that put us in the whole scheme of things with a class ranking (in CUSA and/or Nationally)? Also, do y'all feel like this class along with the talent brought in last year help us turn a corner toward a winning season/bowl game?

From what Ive seen, this puts us around 6 or 7 in CUSA and ranked 111 nationally. It may be better than that in reality (we'll see in a year or two). I feel like it has helped us turn a corner, but think the real bump will come when we start winning again. Personally, Im afraid we have one more bad season before things turn around. But Rhane is getting the pieces in place, many of which are already on board. They just need to bulk up and get experience. As I see it, the only issue for us is this. We are improving substantially in recruiting, but so are other conference foes. Some even more than us. FAU, UTSA, Charlotte, UNT are all stepping it up as well. To put it in perspective, most of the AAC is ranked in the 60s or higher, the top of CUSA is ranked in the 70s. App St is 64, Toledo 65, Ga St is 90, FIU 91, Coastal 97. Our 2014 class was ranked in the 70s, this one is 111. In the long run, I believe we need to have at least consistent top 100 classes (and hopefully better) to be competitive at our level.

That is where 247 has us currently, but they do not have our entire commitment class listed. Some of the commitments are not even on 247 a the moment.

Good to know. I figured they just had the PWOs not included. And with Pinkney and Edwards off the list assumed we'd drop more (we actually are 113 now, but still #7 in CUSA). Im as excited as anyone about this class, and these guys do sound very good. But Im not sure where we get this "best class ever" info. Since Harry made that statement and used 247 to justify it, here are the best ODU class rankings according to them. 2014: 77, 2020: 98, 2015:110, 2021: 113 (for now). So at the moment, this appears to be our fourth best recruiting class ever. The good news being both of Rhane's classes are included.

I haven't read the article [I'm taking a break from Baghdad Bob], but it sounds like he's talking about average player rating. He's correct, using that metric the last two years have each been the highest rated classes ODU has ever had BUT that comes [as you mentioned] at a time when the competition for recruiting in CUSA and across g5 is at an all-time high. So let's add that number to what you've compiled:

2014: #77 .7813
2020: #98 .8134
2015: #110 .7809
2021: #113* .8188