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Agreed, but given that he still hasn't shown up on campus, I expect there to be much gnashing of collective fanbase teeth when he is way behind the curve for his first few months. Especially compounded because he played against relatively inferior high school competition. I expect Juwan to guard smaller lineup bigs a lot early on. By February or so? Needs to be DeRon.

The fact that we aren't pushing hard to primarily be a one-and-done program doesn't mean we don't have a chance for the right 5 star. That's also undeniable, and proven.

^^That implies that we're regularly battling for "top 3 players." ^^ With five star players? We've won a few (Zeller, Blackmon, Ferrell, Bryant), and lost at least a few (Lyles, Pinson, Harris, etc). Of course, UNC, Duke, UK, etc have also lost more than a few battles for five star players. And that's okay too. Moral of the story? Overgeneralizing on any particular player's interest in IUBB is not especially indicative of that player's intentions.

Zander is a tough little sh!t. I'm hopeful they can get him over 165 pounds.

Offenses are usually far behind defenses in the early camp stages. The scary part has been in past years when that hasn't been true for IUFB. There has been enough talent on the defense for awhile. Coach Allen is a big, big deal.

Per PrepHoops...Good news for us re a very high character, very high upside wing!: Posted On: 08/7/16 9:04 PM After a dominant July for the Mac Irvin Fire the state’s top small forward Stevenson senior Justin Smith is ready to focus on recruiting. Last week he cut his list to his final seven in Indiana, Michigan, Xavier, Illinois, Stanford, Villanova, and Wisconsin. Smith informed PrepHoopsIllinois that he has lined up three official visits and two unofficial visits to this point. They are: August 14 – Michigan (Unofficial) September 3 – Xavier (Unofficial) September 10 – Indiana (Official) September 17 – Villanova (Official) September 30 – Stanford (Official) Stay locked on PrepHoopsIllinois for the latest on the state’s #3 2017 prospect.

It will be quite a special opportunity for Bill Raftery to sing this players praises with his catchphrase "onions"!

True. But is extremely, incredibly rare. As in "0- fer Calipari."

I want him to be a lotto pick with a degree from IU. We have had two of those in the past five years. How many schools can say they produce lotto picks and those picks leave with a verifiable education?

Two years + three summers at IU gets a player really close to a degree; that's one of the reasons I think he'll go. He doesn't need huge offensive numbers to be a first rounder.

Bump (Pbbbbbtt) .

Oh yeah? Sez you!

I need to have the last word in this thread, and I shall continue to reply until I have it! ;)

He was called a "doody head."

Me!!!

^^This^^ It seems like every year we have a 'big opportunity game' where we can make a legit claim as a top 25 team if we win. Last year, it was Ohio State at home. It also seems as if during those games, we play well, and fade in the 4th quarter. This year, Michigan State at home will be that game.

I'm sure that there are others that also fit the mold, but Wilkes, Waters, J. Smith, Gak, Bamba, J. Tucker all have two very, very important things in common: Top 75 players Completely squared away young men Along with Durham, I'd gladly welcome any of 'em.

I hear ya, but a healthy JBJr is starting. Hartman will start also.

Allow me to summarize: OG > Swanigan

I think he'll be okay: Mike Schmitz @Mike_Schmitz He didn't scrimmage but OG Anunoby's physical profile is elite. Should be able to play some 4 in NBA. Stroke much smoother than I thought. 1h

Purdoo will be big again, with a front line of Haas, Swanigan, and Edwards. I would expect OG to draw Swanigan with that lineup.

Nigel Hayes, Caleb Swanigan, Peter Jok, Miles Bridges, etc, etc, get ready; your offensive game is in store for a healthy heaping of OG defense.

FIU versus IUFB tickets on sale! Me and the Hoosiers on September 1st. Now if only IUBB would come to South Florida

Interested in all of them. Especially rooting for Emmitt and PJ.

A regular stream of video evidence that JB2's knees are cleared for hard work.