re: Define Success for Will Wade's Tigers Next Season

Its going to take time to change this culture.

Jones has this program and players not giving effort, being complacent on the court, etc. The attitude is all wrong and it was palpable this year.

Installing a new system doesn't fix that. Wade is a high energy guy that will bench players for not giving 100%. He's said it several times in interviews.

I hope he gets a few solid players in this class that he can mold his way. He might have to release some guys on the current roster if that's what it takes to change culture.

from article about VCU transition with him:

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Junior forward Mo Alie-Cox, a fan favorite, says the transition for the players was difficult at first, mostly because of an increased emphasis on strength and conditioning and overall organization.

“We all have schedules now that we get on Sundays, so nobody can have an excuse,” Alie-Cox says, adding that different players adjusted at different speeds. “We didn’t have a lot of real organization like that under Coach Smart. [Wade] is holding us more accountable, being more punctual, stuff like that.”

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