They aren’t going to bring someone in just to bring someone in, they want to add someone that they feel can very legitimately compete for a starting spot and at worst be a rotational player at guard. Cornish expressed an interest in being here and was willing to come in for a defacto tryout, after which the staff didn’t feel he fit what they were looking to add.
Whether they are able to find someone who does remains to be seen, I don’t think they necessarily feel confident elsewhere as much as they just feel like they’ll eventually be able to find someone who fits that mold. They continue to evaluate guys in the portal, look into guys that maybe need a waiver but are more likely than not to get it, and evaluate the international market as well.