Little-known Dayton assistant has made a name on recruiting trail

"It's that constant massage, and you have to be creative and have a way about you," Miller said. "In (Ostrom's) case, it's that constant pressure he puts on
Little-known Dayton assistant has made a name on recruiting trail
Little-known Dayton assistant has made a name on recruiting trail /

Tommy Ostrom recruited many top players as an assistant at Florida, South Alabama and Arkansas before landing at Dayton.
Tommy Ostrom recruited many top players as an assistant at Florida, South Alabama and Arkansas before landing at Dayton :: Ken Inness/Southcreek/ZUMApress.com

"It's that constant massage, and you have to be creative and have a way about you," Miller said. "In (Ostrom's) case, it's that constant pressure he puts on everyone to communicate. He never goes away."


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PETE THAMEL

Senior writer Pete Thamel covers college football and basketball. Prior to joining SI in 2012, he was a national college sports writer for The New York Times.