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Very sad to hear. I only know him from him working with us on this site but was always gracious with us both on the main board and mod board. Almost to the point where I thought it was strange (for lack of a better term) he even dealt with us...I soon just realized he was a genuine, good man who was passionate about his career, Indiana sports, and his family. Thoughts are with his family...

Yeah. I don't think it should be overlooked. IU has another link to their camp here Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Chris Lowery from Harrison High is the in here for KSU. Archie is taking the lead on this and making some in roads. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Let's get it back on track. Debates branch out, I get that. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Always a better place when Jaybob's around....good to hear from you

I really like Leal. Archie and Co. are handling this the right way. I think at the end of the day he's a Hoosier

I'm pretty critical but reading this you'd think we were down 11 not up 2 Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Yikes Smith, man. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Gotta run the ball through that low block Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Currently re-watching.

Yeah, he was what they needed on defense. Held him under 10 pts of his avg. The turnovers and overall lack of effectiveness on offense are frustrating and stick out, but you grab 9- and 3 very important boards- and keep their biggest weapon in check...Smith is big in this win.

Just getting back from the game. A couple things... Green absolutely frustrates the hell out of Archie. Green seems like the kid who really doesn't respond well to the tough love Archie was giving him. A couple of managers were trying to bring him back up after getting reamed out by Archie. Green's biggest issue, imo, is just forcing it when things aren't going well when the approach should be to slow things down, simplify it. Green's parents were a row in front and a section over behind IU's bench and certainly didn't have the greatest experience outside of his two big threes in the first. Juwan seemed a little off, on the floor and the bench. I don't know, I never have really seen that side of him. Possibly related to the bone contusion but, idk. I think it was reflective in the box score. You have to like how Rob showed up down the stretch. That's what you want out of a PG and he's a freshmen at that. Interesting to see Archie drew that last PSU inbound up and the execution on Rob's part was there. This kid is not afraid to lead...at one point Archie was coming at him after a set play where Romeo was supposed to come from the corner 3 for a handoff to start the action. Romeo stayed in the corner, Archie called time out and laid into Rob. I'm not entirely sure what the play was, but it did appear to be a standard variation of a 4 out set. Rob looked right at Romeo and yelled "I tell you all the f-ing time on that, let's go." Rob is the kid in a couple years who leads you in a tourney run if you get the pieces around him. Clifton and Fitz are tough to watch on defense. I know Clifton had a couple impact plays towards the end of the 1st but I'm telling you he is absolutely lost at times throughout the possession. Fitz, man, just a lack of awareness. Plays his man only 75%, eyes locked, and can't see the ball. He did have two decent hedges which tells me he's being coached to do it, it's just not happening consistently. That said, they did play some solid team defense overall. This team is well coached. Archie has command of this group which is a glaring difference from the previous leadership. When you see it up close, it's like night and day. The offense has a ways to go, Rob got into some situations in the 2nd where IU was really struggling to get their sets initiated and he ended up dribbling north of 15 seconds. That's not a recipe for success. One thing of note...I spoke with a Hawks scout, Dotun (sp?), before the game. He was down on the floor pregame and said he was there for Romeo. He claimed not to know if any other scouts were there, idk that I believe that lol, but he's the only one I saw. He said Romeo is going in the top ten. Not breaking news. At this point, they have prospects above where he is projected but never know where they'll end up. I asked about strengths and weaknesses.. strength, something to the effect of "the kid understands the game on both sides more than anyone in his class. He knows he can score anytime but there is a hesitancy." Weaknesses, again, paraphrasing "Attitude affects his play. Being passive in the NBA won't warrant the value of a top 10 pick. That's the concern. He knows he's a killer, so kill." I didn't see him after the game, but have to think his eval of strengths and weaknesses was a tale of two halves. Said RJ, Bol Bol, Zion.

Being in Philly, I always forget how damn big this state is when it comes down to it. .I've been making that drive to Rushville and Indy since I was a baby, literally. I'm meeting w my Mom and sister tomorrow and it's going to be about 3.5 hours. Yikes. I'm going to take a half day but should be fun. I'll see what I can get here.

Brooks, not Stewart.

I'm not guessing on this. Beyond the "tea leaves", things look legit here.

I get the shift to next year but it's a bit dangerous from an expectation point of view. Romeo is going to enter the NBA Draft- that has long been the plan, and rightfully so- and something significant would have to change for him to be a sophomore at IU Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

The signing period is over, correct. He just signed weeks ago when it was open Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Yuppers Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

There it isssssss! Pushed for it and got it Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Interesting. One to follow, good find. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

No single game is going to swing this recruitment...but this is the big stage tonight. You can bet all targets are watching

He will decide for you in the next two weeks. Hang in there...

Keion Brooks Jr. @KeionB_12 Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Ha yeah it appears we did. Thanks for re-posting

Mike Miller @MikeMillerHT 1m Freshman Jerome Hunter is the latest recipient of Indiana's gold standard practice jersey. #iubb