(06-11-2020 06:45 PM)jdgaucho Wrote:  

(06-11-2020 06:34 PM)Stugray2 Wrote:  

(06-11-2020 05:20 PM)jdgaucho Wrote:  That's a bit harsh. I see nothing wrong with recruiting internationally, minor sport or otherwise. Bringing in students from overseas is one way to increase awareness.

Stu, UC Riverside hoops this year featured six California players, five from Australia and New Zealand, two Texans and one Illinois native. In their case, this is the right way to go.

Since when is hoops a minor Olympic Sport?

That was my qualification. You may need to update your reading glasses prescription.

I certainly do need new specs. But I'd like your two cents on UCR recruiting nearly as msny Aussies and Kiwis as in-state players.

I can answer that. The UCR head coach is from Melbourne, Australia. He recruited Ben Simmons to LSU and Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova to St. Mary's. He was an assistant coach at St. Mary's under Randy Bennett, where they had a pipeline to Australia for basketball talent.