2018 Recruiting Class

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,830]

Brandon Johns and Darius Bazley are top 40 kids that we were actively recruiting, who visited, that we wanted, that committed already to other schools.

Yes, the top 10-20 may wait longer than normal but either of these kids are a major recruiting coup, and my guess is whoever we end up getting for those positions will be lesser players.

It's not panic mode by any stretch, but missing both these guys was less than ideal.

Its been extraordinarily quiet with who we've reached out to and I love that. A narrow committed focus is great. It will work out in the long run, I believe. Going to be interesting to see who gets our attention here in July.


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[HoosierAloha 29,898]

Brandon Johns and Darius Bazley are top 40 kids that we were actively recruiting, who visited, that we wanted, that committed already to other schools.

Yes, the top 10-20 may wait longer than normal but either of these kids are a major recruiting coup, and my guess is whoever we end up getting for those positions will be lesser players.

It's not panic mode by any stretch, but missing both these guys was less than ideal.

Its been extraordinarily quiet with who we've reached out to and I love that. A narrow committed focus is great. It will work out in the long run, I believe. Going to be interesting to see who gets our attention here in July.


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I'm not in panic mode either. The recruits we need at positions of need haven't committed, yet. Although, I would never argue adding a talent like Johns or Bazely.

I think if we can get an immediate impact guard or two we'll have a good chance in 2018. Experienced frontcourt and solid, experienced backcourt. An impact wing and guard for 2018 would do it for me.

We have a realistic chance with a few versatile forwards in 2019 that could have us contending too. It'll be interesting how the 2018 shapes up and how next season effects our 2019 recruiting. I believe once CAM shows what he capable of at IU the recruiting will be a lot easier for the staff and less stressful for the fan base.

[Uspshoosier 44,334]

Brandon Johns and Darius Bazley are top 40 kids that we were actively recruiting, who visited, that we wanted, that committed already to other schools.

Yes, the top 10-20 may wait longer than normal but either of these kids are a major recruiting coup, and my guess is whoever we end up getting for those positions will be lesser players.

It's not panic mode by any stretch, but missing both these guys was less than ideal.

Its been extraordinarily quiet with who we've reached out to and I love that. A narrow committed focus is great. It will work out in the long run, I believe. Going to be interesting to see who gets our attention here in July.


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We did get Johns and Bazley to visit unofficially in June but in my opinion Johns coming to IU was always going to be an uphill battle for the new staff. He was unofficially visiting schools building relationships with coaching staffs well before CAM jumped in as IU's coach. We differ in on the impact of missing these 2 specifically.
Totally agree on the top 20 players not committing until April. Composite 247 has 22 5 stars. 3 are committed today Porter at Missouri ( dads assistant coach), smart at lsu ( local kid), and auburn has a kid from Georgia


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

50 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Brandon Johns and Darius Bazley are top 40 kids that we were actively recruiting, who visited, that we wanted, that committed already to other schools.

 

Definitely. But, by looking at Old Farts post from April 17th, Neither were on our radar. (at least OUR BTB Radar)

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The summer AAU circuit kicks off this next weekend.  Right now I have the following '18 prospects.

Anderson, Damezi

Boucher, Austin

Carter, Nahziah

Easley, Kevin

Garland, Darius

Henry, Aaron

Hunter, Eric

Hunter, Jerome

Jallow, Musa

Langford, Romeo

Phinisee, Robert

'19 Prospects

Brooks, Keion

Johnson, David

Lawal, Abba

Watford, Trendon

Wiseman, James

Couple of the names are 'total strangers' but their names have surfaced in some connection to CAM.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

And only 2 of those have committed; BOTH for 2017.

[Brass Cannon 24,068]

1 minute ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

Definitely. But, by looking at Old Farts post from April 17th, Neither were on our radar. (at least OUR BTB Radar)

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The summer AAU circuit kicks off this next weekend.  Right now I have the following '18 prospects.

Anderson, Damezi

Boucher, Austin

Carter, Nahziah

Easley, Kevin

Garland, Darius

Henry, Aaron

Hunter, Eric

Hunter, Jerome

Jallow, Musa

Langford, Romeo

Phinisee, Robert

'19 Prospects

Brooks, Keion

Johnson, David

Lawal, Abba

Watford, Trendon

Wiseman, James

Couple of the names are 'total strangers' but their names have surfaced in some connection to CAM.

Carter is gone

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

Carter is gone

Jallow is also. Both for 2017.

I was just showing that neither Johns nor Bazely seemed to be on our Radar at the start of summer evals and likely committed elsewhere because of lack of relationship building

[Brass Cannon 24,068]

Just now, HoosierHoops1 said:

Jallow is also. Both for 2017.

I was just showing that neither Johns nor Bazely seemed to be on our Radar at the start of summer evals and likely committed elsewhere because of lack of relationship building

Oh well Bazley was committed elsewhere at the time. We were on even ground for him

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,830]

Oh well Bazley was committed elsewhere at the time. We were on even ground for him

Even ground on Bazley plus an advantage to be honest about it as Archie was trying to recruit him to Dayton long ago.


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[Uspshoosier 44,334]

Even ground on Bazley plus an advantage to be honest about it as Archie was trying to recruit him to Dayton long ago.


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Maybe even ground but in most articles I've read about him committing to Syracuse, IU was never mentioned in those articles about the other schools that missed out (Louisville, Maryland, Georgetown and others were mentioned in non IU publication articles


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[Uspshoosier 44,334]

Maybe griffin who went to Syracuse as an assistant coach was lead recruiter for bazley when Dayton was recruiting him. He mentioned him as one reason why he chose Syracuse


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[MikeRoberts 6,837]

Maybe griffin who went to Syracuse as an assistant coach was lead recruiter for bazley when Dayton was recruiting him. He mentioned him as one reason why he chose Syracuse


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Sounds like a good pickup by Syracuse then. I wonder why he didn't follow Archie to IU


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[goonaha 2,972]

4 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Sounds like a good pickup by Syracuse then. I wonder why he didn't follow Archie to IU


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He's a Syracuse alum and there was a spot on Boeheim's staff available when Mike Hopkins took the UW job this spring. I'm sure Griffin is probably angling to become Syracuse HC eventually. 

[MikeRoberts 6,837]

He's a Syracuse alum and there was a spot on Boeheim's staff available when Mike Hopkins took the UW job this spring. I'm sure Griffin is probably angling to become Syracuse HC eventually. 

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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

2 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Oh well Bazley was committed elsewhere at the time. We were on even ground for him

He had a list when he committed to Ohio State. Whomever was 2,3,4... Probably started on a little higher ground.

 

1 hour ago, MikeRoberts said:

Sounds like a good pickup by Syracuse then. I wonder why he didn't follow Archie to IU


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He didn't pick Archie the 1st time, but it sounds like Griffin might have swung one of his other choices to the top.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,149]

Alex Bozich -  The finals Rivals rankings for the class of 2018 are out:

Jerome Hunter 49 (4-star)

Robert Phinisee 99 (4-star)

Damezi Anderson 114 (4-star)

Jake Forrester 127 (4-star)

 

#iubb target Romeo Langford is No. 6 overall and a 5-star prospect.

[HoosierFan1994 4,633]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Alex Bozich -  The finals Rivals rankings for the class of 2018 are out:

Jerome Hunter 49 (4-star)

Robert Phinisee 99 (4-star)

Damezi Anderson 114 (4-star)

Jake Forrester 127 (4-star)

 

#iubb target Romeo Langford is No. 6 overall and a 5-star prospect.

I find it hard to believe that there are 5 better players than Romeo. That being said I think this is actually a lot more fair than the previous rankings. Jerome is a top 40-50 player and Phinisee should be in the top 100 somewhere. Still unsure about Damezi and Forrester. 

[HoosierAloha 29,898]

Alex Bozich -  The finals Rivals rankings for the class of 2018 are out:
Jerome Hunter 49 (4-star)
Robert Phinisee 99 (4-star)
Damezi Anderson 114 (4-star)
Jake Forrester 127 (4-star)
 
#iubb target Romeo Langford is No. 6 overall and a 5-star prospect.

I hope this is the baseline recruiting classes we see under Archie. Getting, keeping, and developing these type of players is what will keep IU relevant. Great work in your first class Archie.


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

We're not even hardly on any targets that don't each surpass those on this list. 

Gotta land them though. 

[pumpfake 3,914]

2 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I find it hard to believe that there are 5 better players than Romeo. That being said I think this is actually a lot more fair than the previous rankings. Jerome is a top 40-50 player and Phinisee should be in the top 100 somewhere. Still unsure about Damezi and Forrester. 

Here's a real headscratcher: verbalcommits 2018 rankings  That site has good information on commits and transfers, but how they can rank Romeo Langford at #41 is nuts (maybe it's run by a pUKe fan).