(2018) PF Race Thompson to IU

[MikeRoberts 6,832]

I like the addition and the redshirt. Only way I see him coming off redshirt and playing early is if Deron/and others have injuries. It's a good move and good start!


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[WayneFleekHoosier 46,725]

Yeah, ok... but why? Like others have said, we weren't using the scholly and it has no negative impact on his eligibility + he gets a year to learn the system, train, practice with/against better players, etc. What's the downside I'm missing?

Not enough instant gratification for the impatient. ???


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[Hollywood Mike Miranda 852]

Not enough instant gratification for the impatient. ???


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Haha, apparently. I love this move.

[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

2 minutes ago, Hollywood Mike Miranda said:

Yeah, ok... but why? Like others have said, we weren't using the scholly and it has no negative impact on his eligibility + he gets a year to learn the system, train, practice with/against better players, etc. What's the downside I'm missing?

I just don't like bringing in a guy that isn't gonna contribute to that year's team. There wasn't any reason to bring him in now

[Stuhoo 75,559]

He now has a full year for the "Imparting of the Secrets of Extraordinaryosity" from one...

Middle

School

Bob

 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,725]

I just don't like bringing in a guy that isn't gonna contribute to that year's team. There wasn't any reason to bring him in now

To get better.

Usually 3 don't see the floor on most teams anyway.


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[LIHoosier 24,996]

1 hour ago, goonaha said:

Feels great to have the first commit on the board. 

Wearing #35? Did he beat up 5 thugs at once too?

[Hoosierfan2017 19,886]

Just now, Hoosier Guy said:

I just don't like bringing in a guy that isn't gonna contribute to that year's team. There wasn't any reason to bring him in now

But... We've given many reasons to bring him in now. We wanted him for next year's class and now we have him a year early at no cost. 

[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

To get better.

Usually 3 don't see the floor on most teams anyway.


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He's a good player. I'm not denying that. It's a good get. But I just don't like red shirts. As long as IU gets Romeo though, I'm happy

[Uspshoosier 44,200]

I just don't like bringing in a guy that isn't gonna contribute to that year's team. There wasn't any reason to bring him in now

I respect you opinion but I disagree with it. He can contribute to this year's team by pushing them in practice to make them better. He can learn IU's system and develops chemistry with the current players so he will be ready for 2018.


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[MikeRoberts 6,832]

I just don't like bringing in a guy that isn't gonna contribute to that year's team. There wasn't any reason to bring him in now

It was just going to go unused and this is the type of kid that will be a great 4 year guy, a glue guy. Different player than Morgan and Hartman but likely having that type of role/impact/longevity


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[mdn82 25,456]

I just don't like bringing in a guy that isn't gonna contribute to that year's team. There wasn't any reason to bring him in now

So you really don't see the upside of getting him in weight training, conditioning, and practicing at IU versus him practicing against his high school teammates and training there? You don't see a benefit to practicing against Hartman or Morgan versus a kid that is probably 6'3"? We had the open scholarship. It was essentially dead if he didn't use it.

 

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[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

I respect you opinion but I disagree with it. He can contribute to this year's team by pushing them in practice to make them better. He can learn IU's system and develops chemistry with the current players so he will be ready for 2018.


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I hope you guys are right. I really do. But not every red shirt player dramatically improves

[MikeRoberts 6,832]

He's a good player. I'm not denying that. It's a good get. But I just don't like red shirts. As long as IU gets Romeo though, I'm happy

Hopefully you can be happy if we don't get Romeo too. Not saying you should just be happy no matter who we get but we can have a great class without him.


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[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

1 minute ago, mdn82 said:

So you really don't see the upside of getting him in weight training, conditioning, and practicing at IU versus him practicing against his high school teammates and training there? You don't see a benefit to practicing against Hartman or Morgan versus a kid that is probably 6'3"? We had the open scholarship. It was essentially dead if he didn't use it. You can't add kids then take them off of it. There isn't 1% of this conversation where I get where you are coming from. I am not trying to be a Dick, but it literally makes no sense.


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Not every single scholarship has to be used

[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

Just now, MikeRoberts said:

Hopefully you can be happy if we don't get Romeo too. Not saying you should just be happy no matter who we get but we can have a great class without him.


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Romeo is the crown jewel. You can't tell me it could be a great class if IU doesn't get him

[mdn82 25,456]

I hope you guys are right. I really do. But not every red shirt player dramatically improves

It's a no risk, high upside option in this case. We aren't pulling a scholly like Crean would have. It is an open scholly. Look at it this way. With Crean this scholarship goes to Gelon or Priller or Marc-Michele. This scholarship is going to a kid that gets to learn through the program without losing any eligibility.


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[mdn82 25,456]

Not every single scholarship has to be used

What does it hurt?


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[MikeRoberts 6,832]

Romeo is the crown jewel. You can't tell me it could be a great class if IU doesn't get him

I am saying that. If we land 4 4* kids that are all great kids, student etc how do you not say that is a great class?

Romeo is the man but only one team is going to get him and that team isn't going to be the only team to land a great class


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[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

Just now, mdn82 said:

It's a no risk, high upside option in this case. We aren't pulling a scholly like Crean would have. It is an open scholly. Look at it this way. With Crean this scholarship goes to Gelon or Priller or Marc-Michele. This scholarship is going to a kid that gets to learn through the program without losing any eligibility.


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Definitely agree on Crean using the open scholarship on a dud of a player. Race Thompson has a chance to be really good. We'll see