While the Pac 10 is quite good, I'd also suggest either Lipscomb (in Tennessee) or San Francisco (I'll let you figure this one out for yourself) in the WCC - the other ten spots in that conference are full, the baselines for the conference are solid (USF's are better than Lipscomb's), and it's a good group of coaches.

But agreed on reinsel and girt's comments - at a Tulsa or a Gardner-Webb, you're never ever ever going to get your hands on a 4-star that slips through the cracks, but you won't have a ton of competition for the 1/2 stars.

If you're not looking to move up, pick a school that you like in real life, or find a conference full of good, likeable coaches.  I can't speak to the former, but USF or Lipscomb would definitely qualify for the second one.


The A-10 in Allen will have zero human coaches next year.  That's just no fun... but Charlotte's tucked in around the ACC schools that won't really bother you.

We would love to have you join us in the WCC. When you look over the situation in Allen and the options available... I think the WCC fits what you're looking for better than any place else. Nearly every coach we have has said they were interested in staying long-term and building up the conference.
Good luck with what you decided, and Congrats on Naismith, well done.