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Look, you're going to get all the spin possible out of Uconn which makes sense. However, anyone with a bit of college bball knowledge and who has spent time in Hartford and attended games would conclude the following about their bball situation and its' causes:

1. Jim Calhoun left and he was a program maker big time.
2. Replacement fell flat on his face and was not qualified.
3. #2 continues to pay dividends as per today's Ncaa news, and will likely continue to cause bad blood among ex players and fans. Never good for recruiting anywhere.
4. They did not invest in facilities and the Xl Center is awful. it was awful in the AAC, and it will be awful in the new big east.

They're going against as competitive a market for players as has ever been the case. You better have been a big, big fan of Uconn bball to go up and compare the situation against other places in order to jump into the situation. Regardless of the league, it's not some fresh daisy out there to be picked if you're a recruit. The league has not been their downfall. It's an excuse.