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Think of it this way: A top 100, in-state bird in the hand is worth a whole bunch of "maybes" in the bush.

I'm trying to think of 11 favorites I have of ANYTHING.

Are you kidding? They never offered, they have someone else better they're recruiting, he has a stench about him, he wanted to commit but Painter wouldn't let him, he didn't have the grades, he couldn't meet pu standards, etc.

Good point, and I will stop the snarky stuff for this player. All kidding aside, I guess it's better to be skilled and out of shape than in shape and talent-less; a kid with no talent can't magically invent it, but an out of shape kid can get in shape. However, I wonder if Purdue's fanbase has expectations that every out of shape power forward that they recruit will turn into Swanigan. Swanigan was so interesting because he was the exception, not the rule. Kinda like when we would get Crean projects and expect them to be the next Victor Oladipo. The outliers are special because the norm rarely turns out that way.

#7 for '19 on Monday. OF Garrett Manous - Munster, IN. @gmanous28: Blessed to announce that I've committed to Indiana University to further my baseball and academic career. Can't wait to rep the home state Perfect Game Prep Baseball Report

As I've said several times, Arizona recruiting is my hope. Signs point to it being possible if.........🤞[emoji120] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Take it for what it's worth, but because Robert is in West Lafayette this might have some credence: there is a poster on the Purdue board saying that Robert Phinisee to IU is "imminent".

Phinisee and then Havoc full court press on Romeo. Wow I'd love that class

Uhh. I'm not that cool with fat-shaming a 17 year old kid. It's likely a reflection of the kinds of foods that have been made available to him through his life. On some level I like to think we're a little classier around here. Besides, when he backed that dude down with an atomic hip check he created enough space that vertical wasn't needed.

Recent video of Purdoo's only current committed 2018 recruit, Trevion Williams. Nice handles. 6'8" Really, really...chubby. Not "DeAndre Thomas fat", but more like "middle-aged fast food clerk chubby." https://twitter.com/a1mighty_trey23/status/895077092240576512

They are a machine but they also don't have the competition on the west coast for players like we do in the Midwest. Ucla and Arizona own california. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk

Maybe we could work a brother to brother trade out with them? We should have a plethora of wings next year. Wonder what they'd want in return for one of their top 40 pgs..

Arizona keeps rolling 2 top 40 players that are pg for 2018 Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Just thought this was funny.

Nah; they never thought they had a chance with Phinisee. With Damezi Anderson they thought they were the front runner and they melted down. Silly Purdooders!

Oh absolutely it's a solid foundation class. Most every Final Four team has players rated as 5* on its team. I am very happy for this start, and it's better than what I thought. But as much as I hate using rankings we do need those 5* to add to this type of a class to be a true contender. With what I think we could get in 2019 I think we are in business. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

A lot?? If not then he should have hired an assistant that could. I'm not sure if Ewing will make a good coach (I would guess not) but not sure why being a center should hamper his ability to recruit a PG. Archie Miller was a PG. Does that mean he has nothing to teach a center?

Didn't accept the smell of cow manure too

.... One can only hope. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

We'll win if our talent level improves. I love circles.

It's the perfect foundation class

Yep it's a good class with no Romeo. But it's a great class with him. Regardless, it's a stellar first class

I don't think any of those three would be worried about a lack of playing time. They would be instant starters imo.

Regardless of talent Crean isn't capable of winning. Give him the dream team in 92 and we get silver at best.

Something is seriously wrong with the way Indiana recruits its back yard.