This is the problem that a Florida poster had here last year ... he was bragging about them having the top star average. I told him that didn't mean anything and he trolled on and on that it did. He should be in here now, because they actually have a good average when looking at the rating, not the stars.
Quantity does matter, as you point out, because the more players you get your average is likely to drop unless you are adding Top 50 guys. Even then the top recruiting teams will add some project 3*, and some ST players that bring the average down. Also, it's April/May ... there will be about 10 more re-rankings, and that will make a difference. The top recruiting team bumps will take place. Finally, with NIL I would expect some committed to de-commit. I bet we lose at least 3 of the players currently committed to us. It's just the way of the world these days.
Hey, better to be on this list right now than not be on this list right now.