Recruiting is an equation that's constantly evolving and never-ending. Its navigation is a full-time endeavor and its outcome has a direct impact on the success or failure of a college basketball program.
That's why Ryan Anderson's job is so critical.
Anderson's the new director of recruiting at Xavier.
He joined the Musketeers in May, reuniting with his former coach at Arizona, Sean Miller.
When Miller called Anderson it was an opportunity to progress from his role last season as a graduate assistant under Tommy Lloyd at Arizona.
"When Sean called me it was a good opportunity to learn from a coach that I have really high respect for," said Anderson, who started his college career at Boston College before transferring to Arizona.