Sometimes the pieces fit.
It’s hard to project how a team will come together in the Name, Image and Likeness and transfer portal era, but there are some key signs at times.
First and foremost, is there culture? Meaning, are there key players in your program — regardless of what sport it is — that understand the message being conveyed from top to bottom?
This past spring, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball program had a run to the National Invitation Tournament title that was predicated on culture and talent.