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Would you be cool with Haralson and Thomas as our 25' class with 4 transfers or more?

Woody should've taken the same approach he would've taken as if it was an NBA gig and hired his own staff. It's a bit of a testament to his lack of preparation for college coaching. This is Indiana University basketball. It's not a place you hand over the tri-state territory over to a rookie. Hunter has some cache in the game as developer of bigs all the way back to his time at Georgetown. He's connected from Pittsburgh to the DMV. He's a keeper. Ya's relentless and connected in Georgia. There are a dozen Ya's out there, either way both guys are #3 guys on an elite bench. Fife got himself fired and everyone was bumped up. Not your typical way of getting your first AC gig. This is the cycle we'll see if he's a wunderkind or in way over his ski's. If we wiff on all three of the Elite kids, gotta make a change nefor 2027 gets to far down the road. That's a once a decade class.

He wants to commit before his birthday in October. They visit at the end of September.

I hope he goes to Butler.

If he went to Montverde this year and was plugged into the Flagg role, he would be top 20 by February 1st. He's not the physical freak Flagg is but he's just as nasty and has the same skill set. If Woody was committed to his recruitment as much as he is to Haralson we might have a chance here.

I love big guards but every once in a while one comes along that I consider an exception. This is one of those cases. I think with our depth at the position we should punt to 26" and dbl down on Kenney.

If he stays in the 26' class he could be top 2. Stokes hasnt grown in 2 years and He'll be featured next year with a national schedule. He's going to be better than Mgbako and Tucker. I'm really high on Tucker too.

He's turned himself into a heckuva baseline shooter. Mullins, Sisley, Robison, Koehler, Brisco in that order. Not counting LA Lapoo I wonder why no one has asked Sisley if he'd like to re-unite to play with Haralson again?

He's the epitome of ranked on potential. He's a status recruitment to show us involved with top 10 players. Imo I see Bobi Klintmam when I've seen him. He could pass for a French wing.

Any talk about a visit?

I'm sold on his connectivity and versatility. He blends in with talent that plays the right way. It would be very hard to keep him off the floor as a frosh. He's a really versatile defender. A really good stretch 4 with talent around him.

I think he's more of a lengthy 3 than Mullins. I'm confident we're evolving to a 4 out offense and Tucker is going to be back probably for a sophomore season , hes an elite 3. My concern with Haralson is his desire to start day one. Fogle would be a 4 year guy, future starter and be ok with that. Then there's the financial piece with Haralson.

This is my guy to go with Thompson in the 26' class.

I think he's the #3 shooting guard in his class and could be anywhere between 14-18 overall. I could rattle off 5 names pretty quick that shouldn't be ahead of him. The big 3, Haralson as sophomores with the right pg and they could be something. Maybe Cupps.

I wish he would've joined Sisley with Elite. Tough to leave the Nike bump in the rankings though. Haralson plays the right way with talent around him. He plays for knucklehead teams and some of the vibe gets put on him by association. "The ball never sticks" I love to hear that about players. Sisley fits that description. What a fit they would be in a 4 out offense.

There's 3 Kentucky kids id like to add to Thompson in 26'. Tay Kinney being one.

I think his 3pt stats could be a bit misleading. If he can get more comfortable with catch and shoot stuff. Playing off elite playmaking he could be special. Let's see how he does at AZ playing primarily off ball I would presume. I'm getting a little Jaime Kaiser vibe right now without seeing him in person.

I'd like to see him play in person. He looks like he's got a lot of length. It that translates defensively he could contribute. Highlight videos always makes these guys look like ball pounders. Let's see how he blends in with in with a loaded AZ Prep.

Years ago I'd argue relentlessly on a now defunct board that if IU took the best players every year off the Heat/Elite teams only, we would consistently be a top 10 team and compete for the big ten championship. I'm back round full circle again. I think if I squint it might be happening. I can rattle off 8 names on those teams or adjacent that have staggered levels of D1 talent. Even if we only got Windham, Robinson Brisco and Kohler that would be a really good class with 3 high end transfers. We will need 7 more players next year. I know Woody is trying to pin down a fab 5 but what would that cost? What's the right mix? After the big 3 would a Kohler or Brisco be better + 3 high caliber transfers. A top 10 high school kid is gonna cost you close to 1m.

I'm telling you brother. The last year watching him has been like watching a movie when a man turns into a werewolf. If you go see him and hear someone yelling Ray Allen, come say hi. If he ends up a legit 6'6" and 200 lbs he could start day one and be gone in a year. Clif Marshall will be who puts him in the lottery.

Woody is the Mom whisperer. You do have valid points. I think we should pass on both the more I watch a couple of local guys. Brisco and or Kohler would be 4 year guys. I'm convinced as we move more to 4 out that Sisley at the 4 would really fit well with Tucker.

Mullins jumps up 57 spots. WHHHAAAAMMMY!

Wait til you get a load and I mean a load of Darius Wabbington. 27' class is loaded in state. The Fishers guards. Ben Ly from Brebeuf will be a star in two years.

Mullins= Ray Allen

If we return Carlyle, Tucker, Rice and Reneau he would be a great compliment to Tucker. He can defend at a high level on the perimeter.