tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392441746001580308.post3373382990049842089..comments2023-08-31T19:52:04.498-05:00Comments on Outside The Sidelines: Recruiting: Four and Five StarsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392441746001580308.post-26090132162966061122007-08-25T10:04:00.000-05:002007-08-25T10:04:00.000-05:00Approaching this from another perspective: a few y...Approaching this from another perspective: a few years ago, someone on Tiderinsider posted an analysis over a period of years (at least 5-10 years) of the difference between 3 and 4/5 star recruits in terms of their becoming stars at the collegiate level (being recognized as All-SEC or better). The 4/5 star players only became stars around 40% of the time -- in other words, most of the time they are "disappointing" in terms of how their careers pan out. On the other hand, if I remember correctly less than 20% of 3 star types go on to reach stardom (at least in terms of all star recognition). So yes, stars don't matter in the sense that most 4 stars are disappointing and 20% of 3 stars end up doing surprisingly well. BUT -- your odds are a ton better if you sign more 4 stars over 3 stars. Not a big surprise but another reason someone is in denial if they say "stars don't matter" at least in terms of overall class and program strength.Troutcreekpasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823696526605210324noreply@blogger.com