In a rebuilding situation, you don't have to fill all the spots. You're not going to win anyway.
If you cut 3 players and recruit 5, you'll have 9 players for this year. You can maximize your freshman growth by giving them as many starts and minutes as possible. Next season, you'll have 7 openings. Again, only fill 5 or 6 of them. You can go for a full roster in the season following that
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