Class of '66 Old Fart

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/emerging-2022-big-man-ernest-udeh-jr-looks-forward-to-learning-more-about-indiana/

https://stockrisers.com/s/367/four-star-junior-ernest-udeh-jr-is-a-national-priority

Saw the following after the announcement of the Newton offer and caught me by surprise with no mention of Newton's role. Samad Hines @Samad_Hines Newton (GA) will be a scrappy and tough group with the guys they have returning for the 2021-2022 season. Will be one of the best in the state. 2023 guards Stephon Castle and T.J. Clark will be one of the top underrated backcourts in the country next season

Extensive quotes from his mother. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/06/23/2022-wing-justin-taylor-will-announce-college-decision-on-saturday-june-26/?fbclid=IwAR3bucSM27wRciJUEKtWY95BCGabS23uxTpy4K8iKgZk5zXmUGm0hYmFIm8

Tweeted earlier this evening we've extended an offer. 6'3" SG/CG who attends Newton HS in Covington, GA. Rivals has him #90 nationally. Quite unique that his surname is the same as the school he attends. Plays AAU for Atlanta XPress 16U on the UAA circuit. 247 Rivals https://popscoutbball.com/2021/05/12/pospcout-hoops-scouting-report-2023-jakai-newton/ https://yt.d0.cx/watch.php?v=&p=PL9FsodJEhGmp3BPXGtk2-Fafig1nGMQWS

One commentator's impression after Udeh's last weekend performance. I got my first look at Udeh at the Bob Gibbons TOC back in May. He was a physical specimen that outworked every single one of his opponents. It was no different with his high school team. As one of the most sought after prospects in the southeast, Udeh possesses all the tools that leave college coaches salivating. At 6-foot-10, he is a monster on the boards and an impeccable shot blocker. Once he gets the ball inside the paint, watch out. 9/10 times he is going to rise up to dunk the ball with a lot power. What I enjoyed the most about watching him play was his effort. He went after every single loose ball and rebound that was in the same vicinity as him. Udeh is considered one of the top big men in the 2022 class for a reason.

Jared Kelly @Jared_Kelly7 Adding on: - IU will host Louisville and DePaul in a pair of exhibition matches, and travel an hour north to Westfield for an exhibition against Wright State. - 100% capacity allowed at Armstrong this fall. Season tickets are now on sale; single-game tix released later

Mark your calendars

Creighton placed on 2-year probation for ethics violation by former assistant coach. https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/former-creighton-assistant-coach-violated-ncaa-ethical-conduct-rules-athletics-director-failed

Kyle Neddenriep of the Star just tweeted that Jalen Hooks is on campus today so is a formal offer likely later today? Stay tuned for more details on this late breaking story!! lol

Mike Schumann found this picture from February after an Udeh dunk.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-indiana-offers-class-of-2022-4-star-center-ernest-udeh-jr/?fbclid=IwAR0QikAWDwIoWmGh013Bqot-AmKnk1IJQ0sCfwaKxhOmin9b9p16iGhh0UE https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/06/22/indiana-offers-class-of-2022-big-man-ernest-udeh-jr/?fbclid=IwAR01ly-oDSAPk5I4YgLkA6-JjURUffeB5UjVffBLcvwSWFCyOYdjx70tuFE

Latest recap of '22 recruiting from ITH. https://www.insidethehall.com/2022-indiana-basketball-recruiting-board/

I done did it!!

Ernest Udeh Jr. @ernestudehjr Blessed to receive an offer from Indiana University. 4-star 6'10" 230 lbs. attends Dr. Phillips HS in Orlando, FL. 247 Rivals Hudl MaxPreps https://stockrisers.com/s/353/2022s-ernest-udeh-jr-amidst-a-breakout-talks-new-suitors https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/sports/2021/06/17/athlete-of-the-week--recruiting-heating-up-for-dr-phillip-s-ernest-udeh

Joey Hart still on the IU radar. The Daily Hoosier reports both Woody and Fife watched him last Saturday.

Johnson and the upcoming season. https://indiana.rivals.com/news/roster-outlook-xavier-johnson?fbclid=IwAR0-p2oWJvQelpEhLSiUHBdQv7RJDjsCTrucKhQbTLBhETiia3Poip9sPDM

Dennis Scott III is a 6'8" forward who attends Riverwood HS in Sandy Springs, GA, a suburb of Atlanta. This represents Woody's first '24 offer. As a '24, there's just not much to be found. We'll have to wait on TDH and ITH to do some investigating and then share the news with us. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/dennis-scott-son-of-former-nba-player-announces-scholarship-offer-from-indiana/?fbclid=IwAR2ZlXJUjcd7913MuRE51wLdE4GtNyFMMORTt2gqB01vRtoJ-XBqV5CHNXE

Supreme Court unanimous decision isn't limited solely to basketball. ...the NCAA itself can’t bar schools from sweetening their offers to Division I basketball and football players with additional education-related benefits. But individual athletic conferences can still set limits if they choose. A lawyer for the former athletes had said before the ruling that he believed that if his clients won, “very many schools” would ultimately offer additional benefits. This quote is from the actual court ruling: "NCAA couches its arguments for not paying student athletes in innocuous labels. But the labels cannot disguise the reality: The NCAA’s business model would be flatly illegal in almost any other industry in America." https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-supreme-court-alston-college-athlete-benefits-5be12caeaf014da7d71baf0bb60646fe?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP_Top25&fbclid=IwAR0QZeIgTicAXHdtAR00gQczpw8JPqC3L_7TStqC5EXWgTEUuOmenb6iuSQ

Currently on an OV to Nebraska.

Not bad. Not bad at all. U.S. HOOSIER SWIMMERS AND DIVERS HEADED TO TOKYO Zach Apple – 100m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle Relay Michael Brinegar – 800m Freestyle, 1500m Freestyle Andrew Capobianco – 3M Springboard, 3M Springboard Synchro Mike Hixon – 3M Springboard Synchro Lilly King – 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke Annie Lazor – 200m Breaststroke Jessica Parratto – 10M Platform Synchro Blake Pieroni – 400m Freestyle Relay

Woody is reportedly back at the Commonwealth Basketball event to watch the St. Anne's Belfield vs Bishop McNamara game. This game pits Justin Taylor and Carter Lang against Favour Aire.

June 25-27, Carmel and Westfield high schools will host the Charlie Hughes Shootout. Close to 100 Indiana high school teams will be there so an opportunity to watch most, if not all, of our '22 and '23 Indiana offers and targets. https://www.charliehughesbasketball.com/

Maybe Woody's just havin' a little fun pokin' the bear.

This weekend Glenn is participating in the Titans/Rockets Shootout in Shelbyville, KY. Tells Stockrisers we're one of the schools recruiting him the heaviest and he'll be on campus on the 24th. https://stockrisers.com/s/365/titansrockets-shootout-top-50-sophomore-kaleb-glenn-talks-recruitment