Grant is the kind of coach who understands how to identify the right cultural and talent fits. Many coaches with large NIL budgets chase every big-name recruit and still underperform (UT, Arkansas, and KState this year). Grant has shown a different, smarter approach. He finds the right guys for his system and culture, like Toppin, Darrion, McMillian, Warren Washington, Toussaint, and Hawkins, and he’s willing to pay them what they’re worth. Toppin was a top 20-30 portal guy, yet he’s had arguably the biggest impact this season. Grant knows what he’s doing.
