(2019) PF Isaiah Stewart to Washington

[HoosierHoops1]

22 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

OK, we get it. We could strike out on every prospect we are currently pursuing and end up with a crappy class that relegates the program back to mediocrity.

 Let us be a little positive right now.

That's true. No reason to quit being positive.

[schoosier]

7 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

That's true. No reason to quit being positive.

In less than 2 weeks will be as athletically talented since Oladipo/ Zeller year’s with a exponentially better coach. 2019 will be another recruiting haul and may include Stewart. After the Crean years how can you not be positive?

[Red1]

How did Stewarts visit go?

[ray]

I would love to see him in Bloomington...but only if he is wearing a cream jersey.

Edited June 8, 2018 by ray

[hoosierpap]

14 hours ago, Red1 said:

How did Stewarts visit go?

It went well. Crean's visit's always went well, too.  I'm told IU is basically in the second tier right now. Something is going to have to change to get him to Bloomington.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

He's a beast physically but even in that highlight package, he seems to have questionable hands.  Not saying I wouldn't want him, but he seems to have to regrip, recatch several rebounds/passes.  Just strikes me as odd for a highlight package.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

21 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

but he seems to have to regrip, recatch several rebounds/passes.  

Hanner 2.0?

[MemphisHoosier]

49 minutes ago, hoosierpap said:

It went well. Crean's visit's always went well, too.  I'm told IU is basically in the second tier right now. Something is going to have to change to get him to Bloomington.

Thanks Pap!  Is it safe to assume Tier One is some combination of 'Nova, Michigan St. and Duke?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Hanner 2.0?

I don't think so because he gets glowing reports from the scouts, but that highlight package points to hands being a potential weakness.  He's much more physical than Hanner and understands basketball.  Something i'll keep my eyes on. 

[schoosier]

Things are becoming clearer with some of these players(Stewart, Watford). I sure would love to see TDJ or Brooks commit to us soon, but we will probably have to play these out much like Romeo. Maybe a commit from Franklin or Newman can get us started? Recruiting these top players requires a lot of patience and faith. But we need them to play for championships. So for us hurry up and wait will be Indiana recruiting moving forward most likely.

[HoosierHoops1]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

He's a beast physically but even in that highlight package, he seems to have questionable hands.  Not saying I wouldn't want him, but he seems to have to regrip, recatch several rebounds/passes.  Just strikes me as odd for a highlight package.

I didn't see what you saw.

[Red1]

6 hours ago, hoosierpap said:

It went well. Crean's visit's always went well, too.  I'm told IU is basically in the second tier right now. Something is going to have to change to get him to Bloomington.

thanks Pap. I know patience is the key, but it isn't easy.

[Hoosier Guy]

Compared to most of the other 2019 recruits, Stewart is a shot in the dark

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Evan Daniels‏Verified account @EvanDaniels 

Five-star post Isaiah Stewart made an adjustment to his shot mechanics less than 3 weeks ago. Moved his shooting pocket over. Proving to be a threat as a shooter here at USA u17 trials.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Stewart made the cut for the 2018 USA Basketball Men’s U17 World Cup Team.

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/06/18-mu17-finalists.aspx

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Team USA F Isaiah Stewart II (@Dreamville_33): 14 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST in a 115-37 win over China

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Evan Daniels @ 247Sports

SANTE FE, Rosario -- USA Basketball’s u16 team won a Gold Medal at the FIBA Americas last summer. This year they are on the hunt for the u17 World Cup crown, but they have a big addition to their roster.

Enter 6-foot-9, 245-pound Isaiah Stewart.

“It’s been great,” Stewart said about the USA Basketball experience. “I’m getting to know these guys a little bit more every day. Before I came to camp I definitely knew them and talked to them before but being with these guys for two weeks, staying and living with these guys we definitely start to become a family.”

A bruising, physical and athletic post player, Stewart brings something different to the team. He’s known for his motor and rim running, but he’s also a terrific area rebounder and plays the role of enforcer in the paint. In the opening round demolishing of China, Stewart finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Although a highly touted prospect last year, Stewart has ramped things up and he thinks his growth as a player has been significant in that time frame.

“I’m evolving more,” Stewart said. “I’m getting quicker, more light on my feet and improving my jumpshot. Getting confidence and getting comfortable with that and also on defense. I especially feel like I got really better here.”

“There’s still some things that I have to work on but they really taught me how to stay on my feet and not to jump at everything,” he added. “I feel like I’m starting to really cement that into my game.”

While Stewart is focused on helping USA try to win a Gold Medal, he’s also in the midst of his recruiting process. At this stage, Stewart has 10 schools on his list – Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Texas, Villanova and Washington.

“It’s definitely great,” he said. “Still at ten schools. Looking forward to cutting it down to five, taking my visits. It might be interesting. I spoke to my coach of course and he said that Kentucky might jump in the mix so it’ll be interesting to see what they do. Until then, I’m just focusing on learning more about schools, getting more deep into rosters and stuff like that.”

Would Kentucky jumping in the mix change anything?

“Of course it will because I definitely feel like cutting it down to five and they’re a school that’d be jumping in late,” he said. “I know about Kentucky and their program. I know it’s a great look but you never know who is the right fit.”

Of the schools involved with Stewart, Georgetown, Notre Dame and Villanova had assistant coaches watching him on Saturday in Argentina. Others are expected during the event.

Stewart recently took unofficial visits to Michigan State, Notre Dame and Indiana. Stewart, who currently ranks as the No. 7 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite, said the next step in his process is securing official visit dates, which he said he plans to do soon.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Team USA F Isaiah Stewart II (@Dreamville_33): 11 PTS, 8 REB, 3 STL, 2 AST in a 97-40 win over Mali

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In the FIBA tournament --  Team USA F Isaiah Stewart II (@Dreamville_33): 8 PTS (4-4 FG), 10 REB in a win over Dominican Republic

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FIBA Tournament - Team USA F Isaiah Stewart II (@Dreamville_33 ): 10 PTS (4-5 FG), 6 REB, 2 STL in a 126-52 win over Croatia