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Nope. I like them too. Your thought on Brooks' response was my thought exactly.

Seems to be a good passer...and he is most certainly "bouncy".

THIS. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.indystar.com/story/528752002

Perhaps I am wrong, but he seems like an upgrade.

Nonstop working...love his game...seems to always be in attack mode on offense and defense.

If he can play alongside Robert Phinisee, then a 6'4" point guard who tweets something along the lines of, "show me where the best players in the state are so I can guard them" is intriguing.

Please allow me to preface this post by stating I am not against whomever the coaching staff sees as a good fit, but I honestly don't understand this offer. Partly because I was clueless as to who this is, but also because I think Indiana has other targets who make more sense. Yes, I know...until the pen reaches the paper coaches should keep searching, but beyond his frame, does anyone have good selling points for him which perhaps I am missing? All I found were a couple so-so videos and stats up to the 1/06/18 mark of this year's schedule. I will admit these stats aren't ample enough to deem him worthy or not...need more info and to do some more research. 19.4 ppg 4.4 apg and 2.2 topg 3.8 rpg 0.4 spg 0.2 blkpg .603 fg% (44-73) .744 ft% (29-39) .455 3P% (10-22)

I've never been to the school, so I'll take your word for it.

Considering your thoughts and vantage point on the whole "brand" is very similar to my own, I will gladly give you some credit.

I agree they won't allow anyone in until after the buses have left and school is out of session, but that isn't to say they'll be able to control what people do. I imagine there will be people parking off site and walking in or waiting in cars stopped by barricades. Who knows? This might be a bigger turnout than anyone has even planned for. Then again, maybe it won't be.

I understand. Victor Oladipo equals my favorite football Hoosier of all-time. Anthony Thompson was amazing and humble...answered every letter written to him by fans...and, in my opinion, he was ripped off from receiving the Heisman Trophy.

I won't lie, I want Hurt...but I COMPLETELY agree TW should be grandfathered in. He AND his family came to nearly every home game (or something ridiculously close to that) his brother played if I am not mistaken. He was at a lot of games...and, as you say, likely far more than any other Indiana high school player we are currently recruiting. The fact they came from Alabama to see Christian play is something else. TW belongs at Indiana like the other Hoosier high school stars. i should also note I am incredibly high on TJD. I would love to see all four, but Hurt, TJD, and Watford would be phenomenal.

With Self likely coaching Hurt I see a major disadvantage. Then again, from what I have read, Calipari coached Langford and supposedly helped steer him away from Kentucky.

Thank you!

Michigan State's issues likely help with Brooks. I believe Indiana is TJD's choice. Watford might be influenced by sharing with him how he can be the second class coming in to bring Indiana back into the spotlight much like his brother did...regardless if Romeo is there when he comes, he could continue the rebuild like his brother did so well. Romeo? Everyone seems so confident, but I can't believe any predictions or inside knowledge about Romeo coming from a login name on a thread. With that said, it does all seem to add up. I think he will have much more exposure playing for Indiana than anywhere else, if for no other reason than it's a fun story about a Hoosier kid staying close to home and impacting a program on and off the court...and we all know people around the country acknowledge this is the land of basketball enthusiasts (or, maybe fanatics is more appropriate?).