2020 General Recruiting Thread

[hoosierpap 14,300]

8 minutes ago, VO5 said:

Do you see us getting heavily involved with Keon Johnson? Looks to be a great player in ‘20

IU was sold before the team camp. They're going to try but the competition is going to be fierce. I never feel good about kids from the south or west. I know that seems arbitrary but there is something to it.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

It's also interesting to see the shift in recruiting. Archie clearly focuses on the upcoming class ('19) while doing some evaluation/recruiting on the next. Under Crean, IU being on a kid for 4 years or so never really panned out. Honestly, it wore on the kids and they soured. I like the approach and expect IU to follow '19 hard this month. IU is going to have to look outside the state for '20

[Uspshoosier 44,334]

Indiana's Ed Schilling is watching Indy Heat 2020 (Jaden Ivey) this morning at @ohio_basketball's Ballin Under One Roof. #iubb
Trevor Andershock


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[mdn82 25,464]

I don’t know why I just feel this class is not going to be that great. Which is fine if the 2018 kids develop over a couple of years and the 2019 kids may stay longer than a year.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,149]

Prep Ball Stars   @prepballstars

@indianaelite 2020 is in Final Four today at @GauntletSeries Championship in New York. Semi Final game is in New York. Team is led by PG Nijel Pack, wings Trey Galloway, DeAndre Davis and Anthony Leal and inside play of Tre Coleman and Mabor Majak.

 

They won their semifinal game and will play for the 16U championship.  Unfortunately, detailed stats are not made available for the '16U class.

[Uspshoosier 44,334]

Prep Ball Stars   @prepballstars
@indianaelite 2020 is in Final Four today at @GauntletSeries Championship in New York. Semi Final game is in New York. Team is led by PG Nijel Pack, wings Trey Galloway, DeAndre Davis and Anthony Leal and inside play of Tre Coleman and Mabor Majak.
 
They won their semifinal game and will play for the 16U championship.  Unfortunately, detailed stats are not made available for the '16U class.

https://m.twitch.tv/gauntletseries


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,149]

The championship game of the U16 with Indiana Elite was scheduled to start at 1:00 and is supposed to be available at 

 

[JustWinWoody 3,269]

https://twitter.com/slealindiana/status/1020364566427971584 

Twitter Live to watch Leal ..

[Chris007 42,289]

43 minutes ago, InArchWeTrust said:

https://twitter.com/slealindiana/status/1020364566427971584 

Twitter Live to watch Leal ..

I'm guessing this feed is his two grandmas. They are awesome. Every game I officiate they are so nice before the game starts, then yell at me during the game. His whole family is super nice people. I believe both of his parents work for the university.

[Uspshoosier 44,334]

Andre Jackson, a class of 2020 SF playing for @TheCityRocks (NY), has picked up offers from Indiana and Dayton.
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[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,149]

Corey Evans last night -

Has been a very strong day for Zach Loveday. Big man out of Ohio knows how to score around the basket. Head coaches from GW & Stanford along with assistants from Indiana, Illinois, Xavier, Ole Miss on hand for Loveday, Leal & Galloway

[JustWinWoody 3,269]

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,149]

From Corey Evans on Ben Carlson (16U D1 Minnesota AAU team)

One of the top frontcourt prospects in the 2020 class, Ben Carlson has seen his recruitment blow up in recent months.

“It has been a dream come true, honestly, I have always wanted to play big-time college basketball and these past few months, to see all of my hard work pay off, it has been a really cool experience,” he said. “It has been a lot of fun.”

Carlson has added eight offers since March to bring his total to 10, including Nebraska, Stanford, Iowa State, Kansas State, Purdue, Wisconsin and others. Gonzaga, Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana have begun to express greater interest, too.

IN HIS OWN WORDS

Stanford: “Obviously, they offer the whole package with academics and basketball but also good weather, they really like me and it is just really cool that they have such an interest in me.”

Minnesota: “He (Richard Pitino) really likes my versatility and the way that I can shoot the three but also go inside and post-up. They want to keep me in the state and Minnesota, there are just so many good basketball players, so they are just trying to keep everyone there and if they do, they can be really good.”

Wisconsin: “They really like how I would play well within their system. They have a lot of guys like me in the past and I have gone on a few visits there in the past and I know their staff very well; I like them a lot.”

Indiana: “I was on a visit there a couple of months ago. I didn’t understand how crazy they are down there; it is a basketball state. They are all about basketball down there. They are a really cool basketball school with a big-time home court advantage.”

Purdue: “They like how I would fit with them. They think that I am like Caleb Swanigan a little bit. They love their big guys there. They are obviously a top program every year. I really like coach (Matt) Painter; he is a really good dude and they have a very nice staff.”

RIVALS' REACTION

Carlson is an impressive big man that can score in the post, facing the basket to 20-feet and also defend his basket as a rim protector.

Thanks to his elite level grades and relatively polished skill set, Carlson has already become a top target for some of the top Midwest programs. Stanford has found great traction within his recruitment, though the same can be said for others including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Purdue. Look for more offers to come in in the coming years.

[HoosierDYT 1,747]

7 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Purdue: “They like how I would fit with them. They think that I am like Caleb Swanigan a little bit. They love their big guys there. They are obviously a top program every year. I really like coach (Matt) Painter; he is a really good dude and they have a very nice staff.”

I swear Purdue compares literally any PF/C to Swanigan. Every time.

[BH33 595]

17 minutes ago, HoosierDYT said:

I swear Purdue compares literally any PF/C to Swanigan. Every time.

Big Man U... lol

[mdn82 25,464]

I swear Purdue compares literally any PF/C to Swanigan. Every time.

To be fair it’s all they got. Unless STD’s and Engineering is his thing.


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[Stuhoo 75,778]

36 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

To be fair it’s all they got. Unless STD’s and Engineering is his thing.


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Or, you can have the "Big Man -STD combo platter"!!

[mdn82 25,464]

 
Or, you can have the "Big Man -STD combo platter"!!

Hate to pull out the trifecta but didn’t he go for Engineering as well? To hell with Biggie Swanigan, let’s give a Haas.


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[JustWinWoody 3,269]

 

According to this, IU watched Leal and Indiana Elite 2020 last night.

[Chris007 42,289]

11 minutes ago, InArchWeTrust said:

 

According to this, IU watched Leal and Indiana Elite 2020 last night.

This one is such a tricky situation. Do you offer Leal or Galloway? Both will probably take the offer once offered. Can't offer both so what do you do. Also know the staff is torn on which one to offer.