Larry Brown is confident he can lure recruits to Southern Methodist University.

“Everywhere I go to visit college kids, and I’ve had the opportunity to go everywhere and watch practice … kids are so interested in me because I’ve had an NBA background,” Brown said. “They all want to go to the NBA. … So that, in itself, is a huge advantage.

“The fact that I’ve coached a lot of great players, they’re all interested in that and want to hear all about it. You get instant credibility right away. And I think the contacts I’ve made as a pro coach and the kids that have coached with me that are now working on every level, they’re all going to help.”

Brown has emphasized the importance of recruiting the Dallas-Fort Worth area.