The portal should be used to plug holes that come up every once in a while, not as a substitute for recruiting and developing your own players. Despite all the upheaval in collegiate athletics the past couple of seasons, that remains the heart and soul of every successful program. If Berry and company cannot do that, it will be time to move on.
Next season is huge for this coaching staff and the program as a whole. The early 1990's were ugly and I have no wish to relive them.