You're missing the entire point of what makes a program elite. Sure, the portal is a tool, but building a lasting culture and a championship roster is about development, not just collecting mercenaries every winter. We've seen this movie before with flashy portal teams that fall apart by November because they have no cohesion. A top high school class means you're investing in the foundation of your program for three to four years. Those five-stars at Georgia and Texas aren't just athletes, they're the core of a roster that gets deeper and more dominant every single year. You can't just portal in 50 guys and expect them to understand the rivalry, the grind, the standard overnight. It's a shortcut, and shortcuts don't win championships, they win maybe eight games and then you're back in the portal. Our success has always been about identifying talent that fits our system and developing them into warriors. A high school ranking shows a program's ability to identify and secure talent for the long haul. The real powers will always prioritize elite high school talent because that's how you sustain excellence. The portal is for filling holes, not building your entire identity.