Just because Yancy was in UC's backyard doesn't mean Mick didn't have to recruit him. It irritates me every time I see someone say Yancy "fell into Mick's lap." Yancy had offers from OSU, Indiana, Georgetown, Kansas State, Xavier and a whole lot of interest. Mick had to put the same amount of time into recruiting Yancy as he does anybody else.
Yeah having him five minutes away was beneficial so he could always visit and play open gyms but it's not like it was a given he would come here.
It was a given. People I know close to the situation told me it was never in doubt. But believe what you want to believe.