It's ultimately coaching and development draws IMO. Practice partners also play a big role in the equation, which are also affected by coaches. Unless there are coaches who these blue chip athletes believe can continue to develop them at the next level, why would they ever attend IU or PU? Without DuBuque, there is no Hoosier Escobedo. Without Mena, there is no Hoosier DuBuque.
I think it's been great to get Fleeger back at PU and I think it would make a big difference if they'd replace Rogers with a top tier Senior level upper weight. Bryce Hasseman would've been an OK choice.