I was contemplating the thread about how recruiting is going right now and some of the concerns to the slow start on commits. I went back through some of the old commitment lists as it relates to the top Minnesota recruits. You forget how much better we are recruiting the top kids in Minnesota compared to the time I started paying more attention to recruiting during Mason's last 4 years. In the years 03, 04, 05, and 06 , the top rated Minnesota recruit in any of those years that stayed home was only number 5 in the state!
Other than 2013, Kill/Claeys have done a great job of getting most of the top kids to stay home.
12- 7-9 that we offered stayed home including #2.
13- 1-3 offered stayed home with the top being #5.
14- 3-5 offered stayed home including #1.
15- 2-4 offered stayed home with top being #3.
16- 9-13 offered stayed home including #1.
17- already looks like we will have #1 and most of others we have offered.
During these years, some of the top players we lost went to Oregon, Ohio St., ND, Stanford, Alabama, Arkansas and Nebraska.
It is nice to take for granted having a good chance at keeping the best in the state, something that wasn't happening 10-15 years ago.
Other than 2013, Kill/Claeys have done a great job of getting most of the top kids to stay home.
12- 7-9 that we offered stayed home including #2.
13- 1-3 offered stayed home with the top being #5.
14- 3-5 offered stayed home including #1.
15- 2-4 offered stayed home with top being #3.
16- 9-13 offered stayed home including #1.
17- already looks like we will have #1 and most of others we have offered.
During these years, some of the top players we lost went to Oregon, Ohio St., ND, Stanford, Alabama, Arkansas and Nebraska.
It is nice to take for granted having a good chance at keeping the best in the state, something that wasn't happening 10-15 years ago.
