hoosierpap Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 30 minutes ago, goonaha said: https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/jerome-hunter-cuts-his-school-list-to-five Top 5: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Pitt, Xavier I am a fan of this timing. Announcing a top 5 right after getting an offer from IU this weekend. Yesssiirrr Hoosierfan2017, WayneFleekHoosier, LockdownD and 4 others 7 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 "Send it in Jerome!!!!"Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners lillurk 1 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Stuhoo and lillurk 2 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted June 26, 2017 Author Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, goonaha said: https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/jerome-hunter-cuts-his-school-list-to-five Top 5: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Pitt, Xavier I am a fan of this timing. Announcing a top 5 right after getting an offer from IU this weekend. I got the one I wanted now everybody else just go away and leave me alone! ALASKA HOOSIER and WayneFleekHoosier 2 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 I got the one I wanted now everybody else just go away and leave me alone!Recruiting is fluid and changes daily. However, I won't be shocked if Hunter is wearing candy stripes next season. A year, two in Smith's case, learning under JMo and we should have two solid wings going into 2019. ALASKA HOOSIER and Napleshoosier 2 Quote
HoosierRobbie Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 And as soon as he names a top 5, he gets an Ohio state crystal ball pick.. kinda crazy that IU is getting no picks at all..Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
goonaha Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 When it comes to players who are just starting to see their potential, Jerome Hunter is in that category. A football player as a youngster, Hunter started to zero in on basketball a little later, missed some time in high school and now is just starting to show flashes of what he can become. The 6-foot-7 forward from Pickerington (Ohio) North High School and the Nova Village AAU program now is a four-star prospect, ranked No. 61 nationally in the 2018 class. Hunter this past weekend played in the Archie Miller Indiana team camp and landed a scholarship offer from Miller. Hunter was joined on the trip by his mother and other family. His team played games in Assembly Hall and Cook Hall. “He was impressed. I’m impressed,” Pickerington North coach Jason Bates told peegs.com. “This was our first time here. The campus is beautiful. “The arena has that feel to it that a lot of schools don’t have. They’re renovated and brand new, but they don’t have that feel that this one has. “I know he’s impressed. I know his mom is impressed. I know his family is impressed.” Hunter has a number of scholarship offers with schools such as Michigan, Ohio State, Xavier and Pittsburgh in the mix with Indiana. Miller, while the head coach at Dayton, was one of the first coaches to offer a scholarship to Hunter. “That was one we got last year at his team camp in Dayton,” Bates said, updating the recent conversations Hunter and his family had with Miller at IU. “He talked about how he thought he would fit in his system. He’s very excited about hm. He’s been watching him over the years. “He’s a great guy. It was great just talking to him.” Peegs.com watched Hunter several times in June, including at the NBPA Top 100 camp and at the IU camp. Hunter started as an interior player but his game has expanded to make him a versatile forward. In one game at the IU team camp, Hunter made five 3-pointers in one half. “His ball handling has grown leaps and bounds, as has his decision-making with the basketball. His basketball IQ is growing,” Bates said. “He missed his freshman year pretty based on the time he transferred as a freshman, and we’ve kind of been playing catch-up since then, getting him ready, matching his talent with learning and developing. “Sometimes he’ll show you flashes of just unbelievable ability, then there are times you have to remember he’s still young. “He’s still learning, especially him going from playing mostly post as an eight grader and as a 10th grader being more of a post player a little bit still. Last year, he started moving out to the wing. Now he’s really playing as a wing.” “He’s always shot it pretty well. His post moves are phenomenal. His rebounding has always been great. Now it’s the ball handling, the decision making to make him a wing.” Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierHoops1, Stromboli, Hoosierfan2017 and 3 others 6 Quote
HoosierDYT Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 Honestly I'd rather have players that want to play at IU opposed to higher rated recruits where we are the second option. I want himSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app ALASKA HOOSIER, Stromboli and HoosierHoops1 3 Quote
Popular Post WayneFleekHoosier Posted June 30, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 30, 2017 Honestly I'd rather have players that want to play at IU opposed to higher rated recruits where we are the second option. I want him Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appThis is a popular quote, but the honest truth is we want top rated recruits who want to play for IU. ................ Otherwise we're happy that a recruit chose IU, then as fans we sugarcoat every good thing we can think of about them. UNTIL they opt to go to the NBA too early, then we turn on them. [emoji23] Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners ALASKA HOOSIER, IUsafety, Stuhoo and 5 others 8 Quote
HoosierDYT Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 This is a popular quote, but the honest truth is we want top rated recruits who want to play for IU. ................ Otherwise we're happy that a recruit chose IU, then as fans we sugarcoat every good thing we can think of about them. UNTIL they opt to go to the NBA too early, then we turn on them. [emoji23] Sent from my iPad using BtownBannersHaha very true but my point is that passion can translate to a better work ethic and better success. Not true in every scenario thoSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app WayneFleekHoosier 1 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 Yeah, I agree. I was just playing around. As fans we are generally an optimistic bunch. That's good. I've watched several Jerome Hunter videos and I can see why he ranges from 60-130. He is long and skilled. Not the overwhelming athleticism like King or Bazley but he would be a nice piece. I like him better than his composite ranking. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierDYT and lillurk 2 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/after-missing-on-swider-where-do-syracuse-others-turn-?utm_content=buffer63305&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferWebview Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
goonaha Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 Took an official visit to Michigan this weekend, which indicates that his recruitment is moving quickly. Hopefully IU can get him back on campus for an official ASAP. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Stuhoo Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 Took an official visit to Michigan this weekend, which indicates that his recruitment is moving quickly. Hopefully IU can get him back on campus for an official ASAP.I'm thinking he either commits to Michigan in the next few days, which is a real possibility, or if we can get him back for an official we are the front runners. Quote
HoosierHoops1 Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 4 hours ago, goonaha said: Took an official visit to Michigan this weekend, which indicates that his recruitment is moving quickly. Hopefully IU can get him back on campus for an official ASAP. It appears it was also a spur of the moment type visit. Nance was scheduled to Visit UM, but when Johns committed, Nance then committed to Northwestern and Michigan called Hunter. I'm not liking his willingness to accomodate. Quote
Uspshoosier Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/live-period-five-observations-from-adidas-wednesdaySent from my iPhone using BtownBanners WayneFleekHoosier, Class of '66 Old Fart, Stuhoo and 1 other 4 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 That write up on Jerome Hunter about sums up my feelings of recruiting excitement and sadness all in one paragraph. "Hunter draws interest of BlueBlood". No, not Indiana. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Stromboli and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
mdn82 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 That write up on Jerome Hunter about sums up my feelings of recruiting excitement and sadness all in one paragraph. "Hunter draws interest of BlueBlood". No, not Indiana. Sent from my iPad using BtownBannersGotta win on the court. Then the media hype comes back. Until then we just came off a 1st round NIT loss and fired our coach. Hiring a new coach typically doesn't lead to fishing for 5* while getting to pick who you want. Unless of course that 5* is local or dreamed of going there. We have neither at this point. Have to win with coaching first. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app VO5, Class of '66 Old Fart, ALASKA HOOSIER and 4 others 7 Quote
Popular Post 8bucks Posted July 13, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 13, 2017 Gotta win on the court. Then the media hype comes back. Until then we just came off a 1st round NIT loss and fired our coach. Hiring a new coach typically doesn't lead to fishing for 5* while getting to pick who you want. Unless of course that 5* is local or dreamed of going there. We have neither at this point. Have to win with coaching first. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appAgree and I think this time around (when compared to when Crean took over) we are capable of winning now. Not necessarily the NCAA championship but top half of the BT at a minimum. If our current players learn to play tight D and if DD and a couple others have good to very good years then we could do better than that. Senior experience from RoJo, Hartman and Newkirk. I think Morgan could have a big year as well. DD stays healthy, plays D without fouling too much can have a big year. Young hungry guys like CuJo, Green, and our freshman pushing to get minutes. All these guys were high 3 and 4 star kids that have talent. Wins are out there now for this group if they buy in, play D and follow their coach. Compete well as a team this fall and next spring there will be some high end 18s still uncommitted. HoosierHoops1, Stromboli, LockdownD and 10 others 13 Quote
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