Floyd was loaded the 1st year, so he had an entire year to get players for year two. Yes, he needed a lot, but the team was on an upward trend and returning the reigning CUSA player of the year. He should have been able to recruit at a HIGH level and continue the trend.
He knew he had a good team and a whole year so he let his arrogence allow Moultrie escape (who was only a sophmore). IMO that cost him the CUSA title and a second NCAA appearance for UTEP. That was his first huge mistake.
He then went after a non-qualifier in 4-star Harris who never opened a high school book. Floyd told us he would qualify late.
He kept 3-star Bo.
He brought in 4-star Wasburn as a Prop 48.
He recruited Haynes, Lee and Perez with limited time.
So in year 2 he had only Mcculley, Bo, Perez and Washburn because the rest left or never qualified (little did we know this would be an annual endeavor under Floyd). He then had the whole 1st season to recruit and prepare for building a team. He brought in a bunch of role player freshman (with only Lang turning into an impact player) and Streeter.
From there the players turned over and CTF could never once build the team he wanted due to defections, non-arrivals, non-qualifiers, ncaa violations and guys leaving early.
Terry has 4 players left from a near bottom dwelling team. There is no comparison.
