So, it's Justin Fuente. Hum. Well, while I do like the hire, it obviously brings up some talking points.
First, Fuente is not thought of as an all-star recruiter. On 247, he only recruited 5 definitive prospects for TCU. I'm not sure what effect he had at Memphis, but he's definitely molded that team out of mid-level recruits. Winning what will likely be two consecutive 10-win seasons at Memphis requires that kind of development- and development on offense in particular. This may or may not mean something. Rules for Head Coaching recruiting are tweaky, especially involving contact with players.