Class of '66 Old Fart

So maybe the odds aren't as long as I thought they might be?

If you don't regularly follow Inside The Hall, here's a nice background piece on Garland: http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/04/28/five-star-point-guard-darius-garland-has-iu-offer-ties-to-the-state/

Adidas Scoring Leaders: - Romeo Langford: 23.6 - Nick Weatherspoon: 23.4 - Thomas Allen: 21.5 - Grant Sherfield: 21.4 - Souley Bourn: 20.8 Adidas Rebound Leaders: - Alexis Yetna: 10.9 - Augustine Ominu: 9.9 - EJ Montgomery: 9.2 - Zion Williamson: 9.2 - Romeo Langford: 8.9

2:30 min. clip of AAU action.

Kansas has offered along with Arizona, Missouri, Florida State and others; visits Alabama on Friday; Georgetown recruiting him as well.

This is the game ccg referenced above. If he doesn't play in this game, his wrist situation might be a little more serious than expected.

Lindsey Corsaro, a 2016 Burger Girl from Indpls., has decommitted from KY. Wonder if we'll make a push? Must be quite a cesspool currently in the KY women's program. From the Indpls. Star: Recruits add to UK women's defections LEXINGTON, Ky. – The end of the 2015-16 women’s basketball season has not ended a rash of recent defections from the program. McDonald’s All-American Lindsey Corsaro, a 2016 five-star guard, is the latest departure from the program despite already signing her National Letter of Intent with UK in November. A UK spokesman confirmed UK will release Corsaro from her letter of intent but plans to continue to recruit her and remains a possible destination for the Indianapolis native. “It’s a tough situation for us,” Corsaro’s father, Greg Corsaro, told the Indianapolis Star. “Kentucky has had some uncertainty the last couple months with some coaches and players and Lindsey felt like she should reconsider her options. She’s not ruling out Kentucky.” ESPN reported Monday 2017 four-star post player Madison Treece had also decided to reopen her recruitment after initially committing to UK. The recruits’ decisions came after freshman forward Batouly Camara decided to transfer, becoming the sixth player to leave the program since the beginning of the fall semester. Camara averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while starting 14 of her 33 appearances as a freshman. She was ranked as the No. 9 recruit in the country out of Blair Academy in New York. "After heartfelt discussions with my family, friends and other trusted people in my life -- along with much prayer -- I have decided that remaining at the University of Kentucky is not in my best interest," Camara wrote in a message posted on Twitter Tuesday."My current focus is on finishing the semester in a strong fashion and on doing well on my final exams. Upon my departure from Lexington and return back home to NYC, my family and I will begin identifying where to finish my college career. "I want to thank my teammates and friends at UK, as well as those staff members that have supported me throughout this challenging year. I also want to thank our fans out there in BBN for your great support of me and our team this season." UK head coach Matthew Mitchell has seen his roster depth evaporate since dismissing Oregon transfer Chrishae Rowe from the team in mid-October. Rowe’s dismissal was quickly followed by transfers from starting guard Linnae Harper, freshman guard Morgan Rich and junior reserve forward Kyvin Goodin-Rogers. Little-used senior forward Ivana Jakubcova announced after the season she would player her final season of basketball elsewhere as a graduate transfer. After Goodin-Rogers departure, Mitchell attributed the defections to individual decisions. “When you have four situations in a short period of time, it certainly looks like it’s connected,” Mitchell said in December. “And it’s hard for people, if they’re not in it and don’t know each individual, they’re four individual situations. So one’s a dismissal. So a player chose not to live up to the standards of the program, so I had to make that decision. The other three are all separate individual decisions that you need to talk to those individuals.”

Interesting tweet. Steve Risley ‏@srisley34 8h8 hours ago Fishers, IN Interesting about Blackmon and NBA. Great talent for IU but great chemistry? If he stays which championship is he playing for? NBA or NCAA

Hoosier Hills Hoops ‏@HoosierHills Mar 30 Indiana 2017 commit Al Durham will play in Kentuckiana this December with his @BerkmarHoops team in the @KingofBluegrass tourney.

Why not give it a go? If he listens to the feedback he gets it might be the best thing for him.

Isn't that sorta what was said last year about Bryant, OG and Juwann - at least about the latter 2? Not super duper; just good. All 3 looked awfully damn good to me this past season.

Recap of Al Durham at EYBL in Indy: 4/22 – So. Stampede lost to CA Supreme 94 – 71. 12 pts. on 4 of 22 from the field 0 for 4 on 3’s; 3 reb.; 1 steal 2 TO’s. Collin Sexton: 37 pts. on 12 of 25 from the field; 0 for 3 on 3’s; 13 of 19 on FT’s; 9 reb; 4/23 – So. Stampede lost to Team CP3 78 – 67. 5 pts. on 2 of 13 from the field 0 for 5 on 3’s; 5 reb; 2 assists; 2 TO’s. Collin Sexton: 29 pts. on 9 of 24 from the field; 0 for 4 on 3’s; 11 of 12 on FT’s; 5 reb. 4/23- So. Stampede lost to CIA Bounce 100 – 76. 29 pts. on 7 of 13 from the field 3 of 6 on 3’s; 12 of 18 FT’s; 3 reb; 4 assists; 2 TO’s. Collin Sexton: 17 pts. on 5 of 15 from the field; 0 for 3 on 3’s; 7 of 8 on FT’s; 4 reb. 4/24- So. Stampede beat We All Can Go 88 – 71. 10 pts. on 4 of 7 from the field; 1 of 3 on 3’s; 6 reb; 7 assists; 4 TO’s. Collin Sexton: 36 pts. on 11 of 15 from the field; 1 of 2 on 3’s; 13 of 14 on FT’s; 3 reb. I threw in Sexton because he had quite a weekend.

Recap of Trendon Watford at EYBL in Indy: 4/22 – Alabama Challenge lost to MoKan 83 – 67. 21 pts on 6 of 12 from the field; 5 of 7 on 3’s; 5 reb; 2 assists; 1 TO. 4/23 – Alabama Challenge lost to NY Lightning 69 – 66. 17 pts. on 6 of 16 from the field; 3 of 9 on 3’s; 4 reb.; 1 assist; 4 TO’s. 4/23 – Alabama Challenge lost to Oakland 77 – 73. 14 pts. on 6 of 15 from the field; 1 of 3 on 3’s; 10 reb; 3 assists; 4 TO’s. 4/24 – Alabama Challenge beat LV Prospects 68 – 65. 18 pts. on 9 of 17 from the field; 0 for 4 on 3’s; 6 reb; 2 assists; 2 TO’s.

Recap of Darius Garland at EYBL in Indy: 4/22 – St. Louis Eagles beat Spiece Indy 84 – 79. 16 pts. on 6 of 11 from the field 2 of 5 on 3’s; -0- reb; 1 TO. 4/23 – St. Louis Eagles beat Elfrid Payton 73 -53. Did Not Play 4/23 – St. Louis Eagles lost to The RENS 74 – 74. 14 pts. on 5 of 17 from the field; 4 of 12 on 3’s; 2 reb; 2 assists; 1 TO. 4/24 – St. Louis Eagles beat BABC 76 – 51. 21 pts. on 8 of 15 from the field; 4 of 7 on 3’s; 2 reb; 2 assists; 2 TO’s.

Recap of Smith's performance this past weekend in Indy: 4/22 – Mac Irvin loses to All Ohio Red 81 -57. Smith with 20 pts. on 8 of 9 from the field; 3 of 4 on 3’s; 5 reb; 4 TO’s. 4/23 – Mac Irvin loses to Cal. Supreme 74 – 49. No stats provided 4/23 – Mac Irvin loses to Boo Williams 75 – 69. Smith with 16 pts. on 5 of 14 from the field; 1 of 5 on 3’s; 6 reb; -0- TO’s. 4/24 – Mac Irvin defeats Team Griffin 65 – 62. Smith with 9 pts. on 4 of 10 from the field; 1 of 5 on 3’s; 4 reb; 1 TO.

Not a typical CTC coaching maneuver but certainly a possibility.

Saw this today but have no idea where the game was played and don't recognize very many of the players. Gelon is the first stat line.

Albers claiming multiple sources telling him Troy is staying in the draft.

And so the drama begins. Who will go to free up a scholly? OOPS, interrupting this post - IU has scored 2 in the top of the 11th and lead MSU 6 - 4.

Recap of Anderson’s AAU season thus far: April 15: 9 pts. on 4 of 13 from the field; 1 of 7 on 3’s; 5 reb. April 16: 20 pts. on 7 of 10 from the field; 4 of 6 on 3’s; 11 reb. April 16: 18 pts. on 6 of 16 from the field; 4 of 8 on 3’s; 6 reb. April 17: 3 pts. on 1 of 6 from the field; 1 reb. April 22: 5 pts. on 2 of 13 from the field; 1 of 7 on 3’s; 4 reb. April 23: 18 pts. on 6 of 16 from the field; 3 of 6 on 3’s; 6 reb. April 24: 21 pts. on 9 of 14 from the field; -0- for 2 on 3’s; 8 reb. April 24: 29 pts. on 10 of 18 from the field; 3 of 7 on 3’s; 6 reb.

Final game in Indy, St. Louis Eagles defeated Boston Amateur 76 - 51. Darius Garland with 21 pts. on 8 of 15 from the field; 4 of 7 on 3's; 2 reb.; 2 assists. Jordan Goodwin with 20 pts. on 9 of 19 from the field; 14 reb.; 4 assists.

Final game in Indy, Durham's Southern Stampede defeated All Can Go 88 - 71. Durham 10 pts.; 6 reb.; 7 assists. Shooting % not posted.

Through 7 games in the 2016 Gauntlet Series Langford is averaging 23.6 ppg; 8.9 reb/game. He's shooting 60% from the floor; 31% on 3's and 76% on FT's.