re: Sweet 16 starting 5's by the team they played for as Freshmen

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Eh context matters, especially for programs who had recent coaching changes. Here's UF's starting five

Walter Clayton 0* out of high school with 0 P5 offers
Alijah Martin: 0* out of high school with 0 P5 offers
Will Richard: 3* out of high school with 0 P5 offers
Rueben Chinyelu: 4* out of high school with 5 P5 offers, signed with Washington State
Alex Condon: 0* out of Australia, only P5 offer was UF

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There's a lot to be said for "late bloomers" getting a chance.

Auburn has a similar makeup. Our top 7 for minutes played this year.

Pettiford is by far the highest ranked player as a recruit we have.

Pettiford - 5* out of high school multiple P5 offers 1 year on the team
Broome - 3* our of high school 0 P5 offers 3 years on the team
Kelly - unranked out of high school 0 P5 offers 1 year on the team
Baker-Mazara - unranked out of high school in the Dominican 0 P5 offers 2 years on the team
Jones - unranked out of high school 0 P5 offers 2 years on the team
Johnson - unranked out of high school 0 P5 offers 2 years on the team
Cardwell - 3* out of high school. 5 P5 offers. 5 years on the team

While it's not ideal, is this any worse than the one and done situations from the past 10-15 years? Overall it seems like guys are staying in college longer at this point.