This obsession with "fit" over talent is how you end up with a 4-8 record. Tulsa's 2024 class ranked 5th in the AAC by average player rating, proving we identify and secure talent that wins. Your philosophy sounds great until you're losing 45-10 to teams that actually have the players. Development matters, but you can't develop what you don't have. The portal isn't a circus, it's a necessity. Tulsa added 15 transfers this year to immediately address needs. That's not being mercenaries, that's being smart. Teams that win championships have both a plan and the elite talent to execute it. You're just making excuses for not landing the guys everyone wants.