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Prosser's death hasn't changed coaches on the recruiting grind

By Dana O'Neil
ESPN.com

Sunday, July 27, 2008

LAS VEGAS -- Before NCAA rules required coaches to come off the road during the July recruiting period, Billy Gillispie would pack his bags and go. Not just a little carry-on. He'd pack up every last stitch of clothing in his closet, every personal memento or trinket. All of it. This is not tough. Sitting in a gym all day and watching games is not tough. This is the lifeline of your program. It's not the X's and O's. It's the Jimmys and Joes. --West Virginia assistant Billy ...

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