Class of '66 Old Fart

Pretty timely from NY2LA http://ny2lasports.com/article_one.aspx?articleid=5111#.YWBZQnyVEMc.twitter

IU on the schedule for today's B1G Media Day.

From Pete DiPrimio - https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2021/10/6/mens-basketball-michael-durr-aims-to-make-his-hoosier-mark.aspx

I should have put this disclaimer in the initial post. I have absolutely no reason to question the validity of Helton's tweet regarding the IU offer. But, that tweet was made late last night and I've yet to see any kind of confirming tweets yet today from the sources that closely follow IU basketball and recruiting.

Marcus Helton reporting we offered 6'7" Khani Rooths who attends Georgetown Prep in Rockville, MD. Helton is Editor-in-Chief of DC-area site https://www.dmvelite.com/ He played AAU for New World on the Adidas circuit. The '24 class isn't yet ranked by 247 or Rivals and he's not on ESPN's Top 25 in that class. He has no page on Rivals or a stats page on MaxPreps. He was invited to the USA U16 training camp this past August although not selected to the final 12-man roster that won the FIBA event; however, the fact he was invited to the camp speaks highly of his skills. @Khani_rooths 247 Hudl https://www.bluestarmedia.org/hopefuls-to-convene-23-players-are-invited-to-usa-basketball-mens-u16-national-team-training-camp-in-houston-coach-sharman-white-of-pace-academy-ga-to-guide-the-young-americans/

Jeff Rabjohns @JeffRabjohns Major high school showcase series: Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Louisville Male. Two-year series. Starts Feb. 19 in Louisville. Xavier Booker, Kaleb Glenn and a host of other DI players.

Official date for the OV is Oct. 20-22 per Booker's father.

Wrist surgery; nothing serious.

Fayette Co HS Athletics @FCHSTIGERSPORTS We appreciated Coach Yasir Rosemond from Indiana stopping by to see @FayetteBball’s @Kalebb_3!

Mike Schumann -- Priority in-state 2023 forward Xavier Booker will take an IU official visit later this month, per a source.

This article contains numerous quotes from Roberts. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-offer-has-special-meaning-for-jq-roberts-it-showed-me-all-of-the-work-can-pay-off/

I believe this was from today's B1G Media Day. “Illinois fans are pretty annoying, I’m not going to lie.” — Hunter Dickinson

Johnson's future may lie on the football field. He received an IU football offer today. He's a WR on his high school football team. Tae Johnson @taejohnson1012 -- Blessed to receive an offer from Indiana University Thankful for the opportunity and encouragement.

Q and A with Gabe's father. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-qa-2023-point-guard-gabe-cupps-taking-a-close-look-at-indiana/?fbclid=IwAR0fHkLdRbJqnUfi1Tq-f1uLlTeIhS_b3135OyBB98EVXIKarztFG98Vl5Y

More details. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/18-former-NBA-players-arrested-and-charged-with-defrauding-leagues-welfare-plan-172559322/?fbclid=IwAR0y6oJ9dKtHk2sbEQ5QFhH5H0_D3SBMzmdsHvFVjAcbA-MMvTlsOj5vQWA

18 former NBA players have been arrested and charged federally for defrauding the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan out of approximately $4,000,000, law enforcement officials say. This will dominate sports talk this afternoon.

Cupps and his Centerville teammates will participate in the 2022 Flyin' To The Hoop event scheduled for Jan. 14-17, in Kettering, OH. Full schedule and list of other notable players who will participate can be found at the link below. https://www.journal-news.com/sports/high-school/centerville-among-six-state-champions-in-2022-flyin-to-the-hoop-field/AQ6IAILCURDCPGJ2C2Y3BO44XU/

B1G hires a chief medical officer for the conference. https://bigten.org/news/2021/10/7/general-big-ten-conference-names-dr-james-borchers-chief-medical-officer.aspx

Big Ten Media Day and Kevin Warren announces the Big Ten will hire a vice president in charge of women’s basketball. Conference moving to support the women’s game at a more direct infrastructural level.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-hoosiers-offer-bloomington-based-2023-forward-jq-roberts/?fbclid=IwAR3mR6OVOaep0F6m4_i7VyrbWWAwsuZa5ossycVmbMpOXpxiVVL-FU9JWf4

We offered today. Roberts attends Bloomington North HS and played AAU for Indy Elite on the Adidas circuit. @JQ_co2023 247 Hudl MaxPreps # Gms PPG FG% 3FG% FT% RBG Asst Stls Blk TO 20-21 HS 18 11.6 54% 38% 63% 6.4 1.4 1.4 0.5 2.7 19-20 HS 25 5.6 44% 31% 59% 3.2 1.4 0.8 0.2 1.5

JaQualon “JQ” Roberts @JQ_co2023 Blessed to receive an offer from Indiana University! Thank you to Coach @MikeWoodsonNBA and @CoachDaneFife for coming to my open gym this evening!

Yes, I know it's an incredibly looooooong shot, but still an old man can dream!

Be ecstatic if he did. Couldn't hurt to have him commit and then provide some recruiting help to land his AAU teammate Reed Sheppard.

Orme moving from the Under Armour circuit to the EYBL with its better exposure and overall higher level of competition.