When I describe my area I always say " TONS of great players " but no large organization that has been able to group all that talent and keep it at home . That was the goal of the old Wild Thangs . But I must admit T Alvelo and M Cunningham would not be Pac12 and SEC bound if the Thangs stayed together -- We would have won a huge majority of our games but recruiting is what it is . there are LOTS of college players in our area that dont realize how good they are because they dont understand how the ( recruiting) game is played . Most still think you show up at a tourney , play well and a coach " see's you" .