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IU. 45 WIU 6 Cig leaves no doubt

In the lead up to his OV the staff is visiting Brown either Wednesday or Thursday, per Schumann. I could be completely full of it, but I get the feeling that other than maybe Haralson this may be the kid Woody actually wants the most. By his standards he’s put a ton of his personal time into Brown. Watched him at least 4 times in the last 2 summers. I believe he watched his Friday OTE game during ASG weekend. In a couple of interviews Brown hasn’t talked about talking to any Assistants. He talks about talking to Woody. He feels very invested here in a way that’s not usually the deal.

Maybe you actual players around here knew what a Chapman Stick was. I did not. Can’t get over the purity of the tone. Incredible. What a pleasure to listen to.

https://x.com/DylanHolt_/status/1830765193309102271 Pretty accurate breakdown of FSU’s offense.

https://x.com/HSTopRecruiting/status/1830660804905181511 IU in home visit Wednesday, per this guy. Never seen this feed before, but Schumann follows it, as do Kenya and Howard, and now me.

https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1830643351626076368 Committed to Ohio St. Was always 1 of those offers in name only. Goes to high school like 5 mins from the campus.

https://x.com/JalenHaralson3/status/1830301889939881986 Don’t know why but like the video game.

Wow, that is a really good comp. Bravo

This Mich St- Florida Atlantic game is…..awful. A minute into the 2nd qtr and there’ve been combined 3 to’s and a safety. 2-0 MSU.

Solid comp

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/five-star-2025-guard-jalen-haralson-la-lumiere-indy-heat-mike-woodson-indiana-basketball-recruiting-official-visit-234531172/ Current visit schedule included.

https://x.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1828833642095022349 You could probably throw a blanket over the 1st 3. UCLA-USC is probably the only 1 that just looks dead wrong.

My favorite example is Payton Pritchard dropping a hundred in the Portland summer league. The difference between those guys and even really good HS and college players is the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it:

https://x.com/birdrightsnba/status/1828532946581557642 A shockingly self-aware Twitter thread. I kept scrolling for “Yeah, but…” guy and didn’t see one.

So you were in a Costco in south Florida? Tell me, how many grannies did you have elbow out of the way to get to a deal that choice? In my experience they are relentless.

https://www.on3.com/nil/news/faizon-brandon-mother-sues-north-carolina-board-of-education-nil-tennessee-volunteers-quarterback-recruit/ Not sure where to put this but this seems like as good a thread as any. The family of a 5-star ‘26 QB committed to Tennessee is suing in North Carolina because apparently it’s 1 of 11 states in the country that doesn’t allow HS kids to profit from NIL without forfeiting eligibility. My favorite part is that it only applies to public school kids. Private school kids? Profit your a$$es off.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/08/28/iu-football-predictions-for-curt-cignetti-year-1-puts-hoosiers-in-bowl-indiana-9windiana/74877049007/ Osterman predicting a 9-4 season with a bowl win. Freaking pessimist(snark)

As on court product goes I agree, for the most part. Putting the shear basketball piece aside, de facto college free agency has changed what most players mean to programs. But I still feel like there are some kids that for different reasons just matter more. Not solely for their talent, but also for what they say about the program and the public perception that they feed. You can't miss on those kids. My all-time example is Greg Oden. Davis couldn't miss on him. Just couldn't. Didn't matter what it took. He missed on him and he went from embattled coach to dead man walking. If he signs him he's not gone in '06. Archie wasn't everyone's guy, but he got a massive boost from signing Langford, which he of course squandered. Not saying Haralson is a comp to those guys, though if he'd stayed at Fishers and won a State he might be close, but he's a big-time local kid with a spectacular offer list that they've put years into. Missing on him just looks bad. That, and I think he's fantastic. I think he's good enough to be a top 2 option on a final 4 team. Long way of saying: Woody, make this happen, please.

Mitchell is an appointment watch this year. I will find my way to Evansville at some point.

https://x.com/Jessehmarks/status/1828524831949889642 Whoever’s playing those guys there in late November with the wind hustling like 30 mph off the lake, yeesh.

Visiting the weekend of 9/13-15, per Rabby.

Jasper Johnson is announcing 9/5 from among UNC, Bama and UK. He’s announcing from his old HS which is maybe 20 mins from Rupp, which certainly feels like a tell. Not saying you wouldn’t take both him and Mullins, of course you would, but contrary to the way he’s often portrayed, Johnson is not a PG. He’s very much a scoring guard and the fit between the 2 might be a little weird, even in a system as open as that one.

For anyone who’s got Trilly’s premium discord they’re chatting up CTC tonight at 7. Imagine he’d be great in that sort of environment.

https://x.com/T_Oglesby22/status/1828045443361575066 Check his comments. You can always spot the guys who’ve never actually seen Xavier Booker play.

Assuming this year isn't a disaster, everything to me screams Cowboys HC next year. Jones would love the show. Dak's in the last year of his deal and Prime's already said he's gonna dictate where his kid lands. Unless McCarthy makes the NFCCG I think he's done.