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A true PG signing with us has to live with one of 3 realities:
1.) He can beat out Crutcher and be our starting PG for 2 - 4 years.
2.) He can't beat out Crutcher, but is good enough to split time for the next 3 years and has 1 year running the show
3.) He can't catch Crutcher, and spends 3 years getting limited minutes off the bench and at best is the starting PG for 1 year (unless he gets beaten out by an underclassmen).
Scenarios 2 and 3 are not strong selling points. If you think players aren't thinking about the opportunity for playing time when choosing a school then you are delusional. These kids want to play. Most of them understand they may have to sit behind an upperclassmen to start, but they see a path to playing time. 3 years as a backup is not going to be an attractive option.
Crutcher isn't then end-all-be-all at PG. A better player can beat him out for the starting spot and there are better players out there. But if you have to choose between a 3 year battle with an established PG at Dayton and a clear path to playing time somewhere else - I can't blame the kid who chooses to avoid the 3 year battle.
Not saying we won't get another PG, but it is a more complicated recruiting pitch than normal.
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