Watched several of those yesterday. Three quick takeaways.
Norman may be the most excited I’ve been about a recruit in a long time. Physically he fits the part. But it’s his demeanor and mentality that jumps out at me. That kid lacks no confidence and seems ready to go. I think he’s a starter by close of 23.
On Rashada, I can totally see why he flipped from Miami to us. That’s the first time I’ve actually heard him speak, and he does not fit that culture at all. I was really surprised by how levelheaded he sounded. Seems like a really good kid, which has been the overwhelming trend from BN to this point.
And lastly, all the interviews were great, imo. They all also answered the question of how Napier viewed this season. Several times it was mentioned by the recruits that
this would be his first season. Agree with the approach or not, and whether it turns out to be the right move or not, I think 2022 was clearly an implementation year for BN and he didn’t shy away from that on the recruiting trail. Again, some may be unhappy with that. But I think the underlying positive is that we didn’t get to see what his teams can actually do and should likely expect better results across-the-board beginning this season.
