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[quote author=Hank 91 link=topic=6741.msg64403#msg64403 date=1373999499]
As for Veach and his rating (or lack thereof), I've gotten to the point where I put far more faith into the coaching staff's ability to recognize and develop talent than I do in the recruiting service rankings. Sure, it's great to get four- and five-star guys, but it's obviously better to get guys who develop into All-Pac-12 performers. Consider:

Two-star players:
Doug Baldwin, Thomas Keiser, Owen Marecic, Sam Schwartzstein, Ben Gardner

Three-star players:
Sione Fua, Toby Gerhart, Richard Sherman, Coby Fleener, David DeCastro, Delano Howell, Jonathan Martin, Chase Thomas, Michael Thomas, Zach Ertz, Kevin Danser, Jarek Lancaster, Trent Murphy, Cameron Fleming, Ed Reynolds, AJ Tarpley, David Yankey, Kevin Hogan

Rivals rankings. Bold indicates 1st or 2nd team All-Pac-12/10; the rest received honorable mention.

I agree with you that staff discovers and develops underappreciated players.  however, it looks like that 2-star pipeline is drying up a bit.  per Scout rankings, only 1 2-star over the last 3 recruiting cycles (Taijuan Thomas)
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Star ratings mean nothing they are purely entertainment

[AthleticsDynasty]

[quote author=Hank 91 link=topic=6741.msg64403#msg64403 date=1373999499]
As for Veach and his rating (or lack thereof), I've gotten to the point where I put far more faith into the coaching staff's ability to recognize and develop talent than I do in the recruiting service rankings. Sure, it's great to get four- and five-star guys, but it's obviously better to get guys who develop into All-Pac-12 performers. Consider:

Two-star players:
Doug Baldwin, Thomas Keiser, Owen Marecic, Sam Schwartzstein, Ben Gardner

Three-star players:
Sione Fua, Toby Gerhart, Richard Sherman, Coby Fleener, David DeCastro, Delano Howell, Jonathan Martin, Chase Thomas, Michael Thomas, Zach Ertz, Kevin Danser, Jarek Lancaster, Trent Murphy, Cameron Fleming, Ed Reynolds, AJ Tarpley, David Yankey, Kevin Hogan

Rivals rankings. Bold indicates 1st or 2nd team All-Pac-12/10; the rest received honorable mention.

I agree with you that staff discovers and develops underappreciated players.  however, it looks like that 2-star pipeline is drying up a bit.  per Scout rankings, only 1 2-star over the last 3 recruiting cycles (Taijuan Thomas)
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Star ratings mean nothing they are purely entertainment