IMO, in the case of b-ball (& fball too, to a somewhat lesser extent)--our apparently "innate" limitations (religiosity, HCO, geographic isolation, ect) are not nearly as big in determining our fate as is our limited vision (& the limited infrastructure & system set up to realize that vision).
We think small...& therefore we are. Plain & simple.
With the fanbase we have, the quality of school we have--& the basketball passion & culture we have--there's no good reason we can't think much larger than we've done.
Yes, it'll require new blood, though.
mutu.