Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[drewheck 749]

I expect some major upgrades starting next year on the recruiting front

Definitely he has to hit the state hard everybody else is and no more projects i fully trust him to find the big names and bring some in

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[Hoosierfan2017 21,064]

Fwiw Rojo and Cujo are both following Archie on Instagram now. 

Make that 3, McSwain is as well. 

Edited March 27, 2017 by Hoosierfan2017

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,198]

Like Jam mentioned, I don't think that's legal.

I wasn't sure, but that makes sense.

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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Fwiw Rojo and Cujo are both following Archie on Instagram now. 
Make that 3, McSwain is as well. 

Two good ones I was worried about losing. Seem like they like the hire.

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[Hoosierfan2017 21,064]

7 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Two good ones I was worried about losing. Seem like they like the hire.

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Definitely seems like good news to me. I know I wouldn't bother following the new guy if my mind was already made up about transferring. 

[waitingon6 167]

I think for DD to really shine he has to improve his athleticism, there were times last year where he really struggled to finish at the rim. Slow, unathletic post players are dying in modern basketball. 

And left hand!

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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Definitely seems like good news to me. I know I wouldn't bother following the new guy if my mind was already made up about transferring. 

Exactly what I was thinking. If I am there for another cpl days do I really wanna see updates constantly about the guy/program. I knew McSwain was on board after his first tweet. I am excited to see what he can do his final year. Archie has turned worse players into great ones than McSwain. He has the ability. I think he will be a rotation guy next year.

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[waitingon6 167]

I agree. Kostas could be an NBA player very easily if he has the work ethic his brother does. Add in Smith with Moore and I am thrilled. We need to geta pg too tho. Durham isnt one. If we take 5 though we are losing a cpl guys we didnt think then. Hartman, TB, OG, JBJ, Gelon, Priller to graduate transfer to play more, hopefully not but CuJo and RoJo as well. Gonna be fun to see what happens the next few weeks.

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Green should be our pg of the future, or at least be battling a 5* for the job. I honestly think he has the talent to be the equivalent of a 5*.


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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Green should be our pg of the future, or at least be battling a 5* for the job. I honestly think he has the talent to be the equivalent of a 5*.


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I think most of us see that. He was under ranked coming in. I would have made him top 75. Idk about 5 star. Newkirk, him and I am sure Archie brings a kid in at the position too will all compete for the spot. I trust whoever gets it earned it as neither Green or Newkirk are his guys so. Our future is bright as long as Archie can keep classes balanced.

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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,081]

We are at 0 right now.

Leaving-
Hartman (probably)

Coming-
Smith

Seems reasonable about 2 or 3 other spots open and how they develop.

Order of likeliness of losing others:

OG 95%
Blackmon 50%
TB 25%

Hard to see Archie making space with Gelon or Priller but it's possible.

Not sure anyone else will want to transfer.

It's possible we only have 1-2 more spots to play with.


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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

McSwain is honestly the typical gritty kid that Archie turns into a good role player. Not saying he makes him a star but I really do like the chances.

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[BTOWN 453]

Off Topic, but Jeremiah April was back in Bloomington this weekend. So was Jalen Coleman Lands and PJ Thompson.

 

[Hovadipo 55,273]

Off Topic, but Jeremiah April was back in Bloomington this weekend. So was Jalen Coleman Lands and PJ Thompson.
 

Big Jeremiah April. Averaging 2.1 minutes per game at WVC.

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

34 minutes ago, waitingon6 said:

Green should be our pg of the future, or at least be battling a 5* for the job. I honestly think he has the talent to be the equivalent of a 5*.


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He did some stuff with the ball last year that made you just say "wow". Improve his decision making and he mis more than capable of starting. I expect him to start over Newkirk at PG next season.

[BTOWN 453]

Big Jeremiah April. Averaging 2.1 minutes per game at WVC.

Haha what school did he even go to?

[Hovadipo 55,273]

Haha what school did he even go to?

Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, IL.

[Crimson and Cream 5,782]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, IL.

 

I don't know which recruit was worse, him or Jurkin? I guess Jurkin was rated higher and nobody was real upset that I can remember at the time.

[Alford Bailey 12,365]

1 hour ago, BTOWN said:

Off Topic, but Jeremiah April was back in Bloomington this weekend. So was Jalen Coleman Lands and PJ Thompson.

 

Why?

[BTOWN 453]

Why?

Qualifiers for Little 5

AKA Big party weekend

[Alford Bailey 12,365]

Just now, BTOWN said:

 

Qualifiers for Little 5

AKA Big party weekend

 

Wonder if Coleman-Lands is staying at Illinois?