The "it takes time" argument is a thing of the past in today's world of college basketball. Until the landscape shifts, its reload and go every year. You either get it right, or not. I realize the kind of early returns teams like Drake are getting are more the exception, but I just wish, at long last, finally, it could be SIU again.
I'm not even close to ready to throw in the towel. The Elliott injury sucks, but there's still talent up and down the roster. However, the sheer lack of mental focus and collective effort this group has shown at times does not inspire confidence that they'll somehow find in short order that Kent Williams, Jamaal Tatum, Tony Young-type mental fortitude needed for all 40 minutes to win tough college basketball games.
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To be fair, Drake’s team is mostly made up of players that have played in McCollum’s system the last few years. But you’re right about there not needing to be 4 year rebuilds anymore
