We have a lot of need to be filled by the portal. And we’ve been hit and miss, more miss with it, so far under KK.
Players jump, there’s zero loyalty, it’s about instant gratification.
What does UNLV have to offer? What is our primary point of attractiveness? We have ample playing time available. As much as anybody. And that will shine for some players.
The problem is, I think you want guys whose primary motivation is winning and being part of a successful team, program. That is probably more reserved for perennial top 30 programs though.
So we will (and others) continue to attract “me first” players from the portal. Which leads to selfish ball, tough chemistry … because guys committed so they’d get minutes and they aren’t getting them because their focus is off.
I think you have to sacrifice numbers/close to ready made for character/potential. And you have to fast track that potential. Unless the coach is an extraordinarily strong personality that can break the nature of entitlement found in many of these guns for hire portal guys.
It’d be nice to be the school that portal guys are interested in because UNLV is a good program, they fit a piece of the puzzle and can get us over the top … instead of “plenty of minutes available”.
Players jump, there’s zero loyalty, it’s about instant gratification.
What does UNLV have to offer? What is our primary point of attractiveness? We have ample playing time available. As much as anybody. And that will shine for some players.
The problem is, I think you want guys whose primary motivation is winning and being part of a successful team, program. That is probably more reserved for perennial top 30 programs though.
So we will (and others) continue to attract “me first” players from the portal. Which leads to selfish ball, tough chemistry … because guys committed so they’d get minutes and they aren’t getting them because their focus is off.
I think you have to sacrifice numbers/close to ready made for character/potential. And you have to fast track that potential. Unless the coach is an extraordinarily strong personality that can break the nature of entitlement found in many of these guns for hire portal guys.
It’d be nice to be the school that portal guys are interested in because UNLV is a good program, they fit a piece of the puzzle and can get us over the top … instead of “plenty of minutes available”.
