Transfering happen everywhere. He has recruited some character issue guys like derrick character and so on but what coach hasn't? God knows Calhoun has brought in some real altar boys over the years. I think the problem is chemistry issues. You need that to be successful. Telfair was a punk and listened to his family instead of going to college and learning how to develope a jump shot. I put everything on Rick. He is still a hall of fame coach imo.
No U of L players made the All Big East 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team, just released today. Kuric made honorable mention. That should tell you everything you need to know about the upperclass talent Rick has assembled. There's some talent in the underclass but we're only bringing in 1 new recruit next season and he's another small (6'1" 170 lbs) combo-style guard. Rick has been allergic to guards over 6'2" since he's been here. He inherited 6'6" Reece Gaines from Denny Crum. That's the tallest guard he's ever had at U of L.