Come on. It’s not the coach that gets the kids recruited. If you can play, you will get recruited. Yes the club coaches push their favorites to certain showcases but that’s it.
Can’t tell me if your kid can ball, coaches like Cathy Reese passes on her because she didn’t get the push from a certain parent coach. That’s nonsense.
Maryland is probably not a good example. They pass on a lot of good players, they are the best program in the country for a reason.... They bring in the best players and they do not take players because a club coach pushes the player.
I'd argue that UNC and BC have surpassed Maryland. UNC has destroyed Maryland the last few years on the recruiting trail. UNC is now the #1 choice for many top players and MD is falling behind. Top players are passing on MD. Maryland's top 2024 committ was very close to comitting to UNC. She went with Maryland only after UNC loaded up with every other top player available in 2024.
You would probably argue that the earth is flat as well... and you would sound just as foolish. One game, one season or even two or three seasons does not make a "Program". Both UNC and BC are excellent programs but neither are on par with Maryland, neither are close when it comes to what they have accomplished as a "Program". UNC and BC are up there in the "Top 4-5"programs, maybe the Top 2 or 3 but The Terps stand alone at number 1. No Dog in the fight and I actually root against Maryland (Men & Women) but have to acknowledge that The Terp Women's Program (in terms of performance) is by far the Number 1 Women's Lacrosse Program of all time and it's not close.
Absolutely! Facts are facts. Facts don’t lie. MD is all time best program and Reese all time best coach. They will be on top again very soon.
Reese is probably the best recruiter in the game, but the last two years they lost to less talented teams in the semifinals.
They will also be in the top 5 as long as Reese continues to recruit, but to call them a clear number one based on recent results is an overreach.
I think if you gave Maryland's talent to Levy or Amonte, they would probably win 6 national titles in a row.
