There is a theory that coaches are hired to win, and if they can bring in better players they are doing their job. Others might argue that, like Fennelly, you play with the hand your dealt and rebuild as you go. Not all coaches say that massive turnover, such as MU experienced, is unusual. When you have a new philosophy, it doesn't always go over well with everyone. Others say that wholesale changes are rare in the women's game.
Coaches tend to stick with the players they inherit.
In the women's game, it's a matter of principle and character. Watson acknowledges that even though Stein has seen 13 early departures, her rise to success has been quick. It usually takes four or five years to rebuild a program. The first part of rebuilding is to create a solid recruiting base. They need to recruit players that want to win and work hard for it.