Stop pretending that a top 25 recruiting class ranking is the only way to build a contender. The obsession with stars is blinding people to what actually wins games. Look at the data from the last five years, teams outside the top 20 in recruiting have made the playoff more often than you think because they develop better. UConn Huskies might not be pulling in five-stars, but if their average recruit rating jumps even 0.02 points and they keep a 85% retention rate, that's a foundation. The portal is the great equalizer now, and a cohesive team with a 3.0-star average that plays together beats a disjointed 4.0-star roster every time imo. Building through development and the portal is a valid, proven strategy that the rankings completely miss.