Demo

I really want to believe, but I gotta see it. This team’s ceiling is tied to this kid.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-f-tyler-betsey-breaks-down-his-seven-finalists
 
“The visit was great. I would honestly say it was my best visit so far. They were all super comfortable with my family. It was almost like we were all family. We were all comfortable with Mike Woodson and the staff. It was great. They just talked to me about how they would make a plan for me. They kept talking about how they like the way I shoot and how my shooting could take me anywhere.”
 
Well, that’s pretty good.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-f-tyler-betsey-breaks-down-his-seven-finalists
 
“The visit was great. I would honestly say it was my best visit so far. They were all super comfortable with my family. It was almost like we were all family. We were all comfortable with Mike Woodson and the staff. It was great. They just talked to me about how they would make a plan for me. They kept talking about how they like the way I shoot and how my shooting could take me anywhere.”
 
Well, that’s pretty good.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/longformarticle/summer-scouting-series-eybl-wings-drake-powell-karter-knox-liam-mcneeley-isiah-evans-kon-knueppel-213163793/#2200528
 
Nice little summary scouting report on McNeeley. 
Remains my favorite kid with an offer outside of Darryn Peterson. Total offensive widget. Love him. Getting him and Queen on campus at the same time can’t possibly be a bad thing.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-f-tyler-betsey-breaks-down-his-seven-finalists
 
“The visit was great. I would honestly say it was my best visit so far. They were all super comfortable with my family. It was almost like we were all family. We were all comfortable with Mike Woodson and the staff. It was great. They just talked to me about how they would make a plan for me. They kept talking about how they like the way I shoot and how my shooting could take me anywhere.”
 
Well, that’s pretty good.

Wow, there are very, very few HS bigs, or non-bigs for that matter,  with this in their bag. Reminder: Queen’s right-handed. 

Agree. Usually put zero stock in that stuff. But in this case 2 kids who’ve both talked about being boys are making a mutual 2nd visit after playing a full meaningful season together at the highest level. That feels more connected than most. We’ll see.

They’ve watched him non-stop for 2 summers, They’d take him in a New York second, no problem. 

Jake Weingarten -  Top-30 incoming junior Trent Sisley has locked in an unofficial visit to Indiana for September 23rd, he told @Stockrisers.  Also intends on visiting Purdue, Michigan State, and Notre Dame this fall, dates for those three are to be determined.
Reminder that recruits can only take 1 OV to any one school but there is no restriction on UVs and there's a long ways to go in this recruitment.

They’ve watched him non-stop for 2 summers, They’d take him in a New York second, no problem. 

The player he was at Mizzou is strictly a rotation piece and didn’t demonstrate a lot of projectability. Imagine he’s making a financial choice and I doubt anyone who’d be  involved has a better setup on that front than IU. If Newton was healthy I wouldn’t even consider it. But since he’s not, we’ll see. 

From the article:
"The announcement marks the first of a handful of transfers expected to hit the portal in August. Summer classes end over the next two weeks, giving those who graduate the eligibility to transfer without a waiver."
So, stay tuned. Would be surprised if we don't push to add someone, even if it's strictly a guard back-bench depth piece.

The player he was at Mizzou is strictly a rotation piece and didn’t demonstrate a lot of projectability. Imagine he’s making a financial choice and I doubt anyone who’d be  involved has a better setup on that front than IU. If Newton was healthy I wouldn’t even consider it. But since he’s not, we’ll see. 

This feels entirely possible. Indianapolis kid with a Michael Lewis connection. Had a meh but not terrible year at Mizzou a couple years back. And strictly a 1 year guy.

I really want to believe, but I gotta see it. This team’s ceiling is tied to this kid.

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-superlatives-newcomers-summer-workouts-jakai-newton-gabe-cupps-mackenzie-mgbako-kelel-ware-payton-sparks-anthony-walker-213508817/

“Just the program. They kind of came in a little later, but it’s about how they’re recruiting me and how they got the head coach engaged as well. If you’re not talking to the head coach at this stage, that’s how you know they’re not really serious with you."
“Having them in there, I respect them. I pay more attention to them with how they conduct themselves.”
https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/annor-boateng-little-rock-arkansas-hawks-indiana-basketball-recruiting-mike-woodson-213502777/?fbclid=IwAR2mmhWKGZExZcgGSrWPES7nYbdF7oeZbVcrvT_eSvOTMjwVin3k75vGLc0

This feels entirely possible. Indianapolis kid with a Michael Lewis connection. Had a meh but not terrible year at Mizzou a couple years back. And strictly a 1 year guy.

This feels entirely possible. Indianapolis kid with a Michael Lewis connection. Had a meh but not terrible year at Mizzou a couple years back. And strictly a 1 year guy.

This feels entirely possible. Indianapolis kid with a Michael Lewis connection. Had a meh but not terrible year at Mizzou a couple years back. And strictly a 1 year guy.

https://ballstatesports.com/news/2023/8/1/mens-basketball-jarron-coleman-enters-transfer-portal.aspx
Wonder if we'll have any interest?

I really want to believe, but I gotta see it. This team’s ceiling is tied to this kid.