Dave Jones: Old Penn State was no recruiting force

Old Penn State was no recruiting force:

“Every time someone like Pitt’s Chevon Troutman plays at Penn State, you wonder what’s really possible for its men’s basketball program.

“If Penn State could only keep more Pennsylvania players in-state.

“If Penn State could ever take advantage of its rare moments of momentum, such as after 1996 or 2001 NCAA appearances.

“If a focused, energetic recruiting effort like the one Ed DeChellis has organized had been in place the last eight years.

“If, if, if. …”