it really seems less a factor of the school or conference and more a result of the coach's recruiting style (or non-style as some would see it) - also when viewing a school you should find a pattern, not just look at 1 recruiting class -
with the easy availability of info on the net, it's important to have a pretty good read on the situation at each of your choices, as they can vary greatly & it will mimimze surprizes
to me anyway, it seems like some coaches do this
a) beacuse they can
b) because they're not good at evaluating talent off campus - which COULD be offset if you see them as good teacher/coaches - but only if you survive the "cut"
that's kinda wierd really, because with the popularity of scouting services, showcases, etc, they must be unwilling or unable to just "read a list" as well
I don't see how loosing juniors to the draft would affect anything except a help in recruiting more players hoping for a shot at 3 yrs & pro
it's much different at some D III's as the "excess roster players" are paying customers that some coaches are required to bring in
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