Let's put Louisville aside and look instead at Vandy
by ndzippy (2019-07-24 12:33:57)
Edited on 2019-07-24 12:34:45

In reply to: Are we talking about different sorts of players here?  posted by OITLinebacker

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Which is very similar to ND in many regards (except for all of the winning).

40 players are listed on the roster found at the link below. Of those 40:

- 11 are from Tennessee (28%)
- 15 are from Tennessee or states that border Tennessee (38%)
- 18 are from TN, OH, MO, MI, and IL (45%) [Midwest States]
- 24 are from Midwest States + ND strongholds NY/NJ/MA (60%)
- 32 are from Midwest States + NY/NJ/MA + Florida (80%)

Notably:

- Just 2 players from California, plus 1 more from Washington
- Just 1 player from Texas

I think Vandy is proof positive that you can build a very strong program by focusing mainly on local talent.



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