As I watched the IU women reach the elite 8 yesterday, I noticed that only one of our key players, Ali Patberg, is from the state of Indiana and is actually a transfer from Notre Dame. Yes, there are two other Hoosiers on the roster but they get minimal playing time. The team also has recruits from Canada, Spain, Latvia and Australia and states like Florida, Maine, Kentucky, Georgia and Colorado. Folks, the national and international recruiting is working very well. I have always wondered why Hoosier fans seem to put immense pressure on the coach to recruit Indiana high school players when the talent has seemingly deteriorated since we went to one class basketball. I remember well how Mike Davis was strongly criticized for bringing in three Mr. Basketballs but failing to bring it Oden and Conley. That criticism was used as ammunition to get rid of Davis despite his record that really was as good as Knight's in his final six seasons. Without mentioning any names, Indiana's recent Mr. Basketballs have not lived up to the standards that Hoosier fans expect. Both Notre Dame and Purdue are recruiting nationally more than IU. Things have changed and schools like Gonzaga are proving that going away from your immediate area can bear fruit and that fruit can be tremendous.