ESPN article about hoops recruiting - establishing a pipeline

Bobby Cremins gets nice props in this ESPN article about coaches that were successful building a pipeline of talent from certain region. Tech fans will always be greatful for what Sir Bobby did for Georgia Tech. He brought respectability, excitement, flair, and just plain happiness to Tech hoops. Cheers to Bobby Cremins!!

Here is the excerpt on Bobby:

But, when it comes to college basketball's all-time great recruiters (and there are too many to mention), in my mind no one did a better job than Bobby Cremins. And it shouldn't come as a surprise that Cremins played for Frank McGuire at South Carolina.

Before Cremins arrived at Georgia Tech for the 1981-82 season, the program had made just one NCAA Tournament appearance and had notched a 1-29 record in its first two years of ACC play. But, starting with Mark Price, Cremins recruited eight ACC Rookies of the Year in the 14 seasons from 1983-96, not to mention 12 first-round NBA draft picks.

Cremins also piped into the NYC talent pool. Bruce Dalrymple, John Salley, Kenny Anderson, Eddie Elisma and Stephan Marbury all came from the city. With these guys leading the way, Tech made 10 NCAA appearances, won three ACC titles and went to the 1990 Final Four.