(2019) PF Trayce Jackson-Davis to INDIANA

[MoyeNeeded]

Not looking forward to going through all of this again like the Langford recruitment. At least we had 4 other commitments when Romeo pulled the trigger. Not many backup plans remaining. CAM will have to start scrambling.

[HoosierTrav]

I’m on record saying I’m not as optimistic about this recruitment as most. I don’t think he has been as much of an IU lean as people have claimed. Hopefully I’m wrong but my gut has been telling me he’s headed elsewhere for some time now.


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[Uspshoosier]

Do you guys know why Alonzo Gaffney committed to OSU so early? Because hes an OSU fan like every other kid in that state. None of these Indiana kids are previous IU fans.

 

Not Romeo

Not Rob

Not Damezi

Not Armaan

Not TJD

Not Brooks

 

I can go on. When your program has been as irrelevant as ours has been the past 25 years, what can you honestly expect?

 

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Every other kid in the state of Ohio are OSU fans except for the top 6 prospects in the state for 2018

1. Bazley-Syracuse

2 hunter- IU

3 nance- northwestern

4 Goodwin - notre dame

5 jaxson Hayes- Texas

6 cohill- Dayton

Finally

7. Athrens- Ohio st

Lol

 

 

 

 

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[Uspshoosier]

Every other kid in the state of Ohio are OSU fans except for the top 6 prospects in the state for 2018

1. Bazley-Syracuse

2 hunter- IU

3 nance- northwestern

4 Goodwin - notre dame

5 jaxson Hayes- Texas

6 cohill- Dayton

Finally

7. Athrens- Ohio st

Lol

 

 

 

 

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2019 Francis was offered by OSU early. He was such a fan of his home state school that he committed to North Carolina 3 days after he got a North Carolina offer

Top 100 kids from state of Ohio

 

 

 

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[cthomas]

At the end of the day, all of these kids should go whenever they want to go. I hope they achieve their goals and enjoy the experience. As always, I will follow the Hoosiers as I have for the past 60 years.

[goonaha]

8 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

2019 Francis was offered by OSU early. He was such a fan of his home state school that he committed to North Carolina 3 days after he got a North Carolina offer


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Not only is Francis from a Columbus suburb, but both of his parents went to Ohio State as well! Go figure.

[HoosierAloha]

Every other kid in the state of Ohio are OSU fans except for the top 6 prospects in the state for 2018
1. Bazley-Syracuse
2 hunter- IU
3 nance- northwestern
4 Goodwin - notre dame
5 jaxson Hayes- Texas
6 cohill- Dayton
Finally
7. Athrens- Ohio st
Lol
 
 
 
 
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Don't bring facts into an irrational argument.


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[Hoosierfan2017]

28 minutes ago, Fkfootball1 said:

Do you guys know why Alonzo Gaffney committed to OSU so early? Because hes an OSU fan like every other kid in that state. None of these Indiana kids are previous IU fans.

Not Romeo
Not Rob
Not Damezi
Not Armaan
Not TJD
Not Brooks

I can go on. When your program has been as irrelevant as ours has been the past 25 years, what can you honestly expect?

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Okay well we still got four of the six guys you listed, and are in the hunt for the other two. 

[Uspshoosier]

At the end of the day I guess if some feel the need to get upset because he needs or wants more time to decide then by all means show your anger towards a 17 year old kid making a choice. 5 star top 15 recruiting battles can be a 12 round fight. Luckily for us when Archie took the job during his speech he said his staff would dedicate themselves to high school coaches and the recruits of the state and they must feel dominating by Indiana University. That’s all us fans can ask for is a coach dedicated and willing to go the full 12 rounds in a heavyweight recruiting battle.
Archie and staff have done everything possible in this recruitment in my opinion
They kept their promise from the start and developed a great relationship with TJD. So much so that from June 27, 2017 when they offered until his official visit in September IU got a top 15 5 star kid on campus unofficially 8 times (one of those times sitting behind the bench with Phinisee)and never missed one of his summer games. I call that dominating. Not once did this staff let up or stop recruiting him (MSU did for a little period during summer evaluations).
While most “insiders” have said this recruitment was close to being over not once did TJD say this. In fact in one of his last interviews with the Indy Star or rivals he stated he wanted to watch how Izzo coaches without Jackson and bridges and how Archie does with his own guys. Hard to watch these teams play if you sign with a team early. He said he wouldn’t go as long as Romeo but there was a possibility he won’t sign early. Well looks like he decided not to sign early. So I’m sure Archie and staff will still recruit him as hard as he did when he first started. IU is in great position with a top 15 5 star



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[MoyeNeeded]

10 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

At the end of the day I guess if some feel the need to get upset because he needs or wants more time to decide then by all means show your anger towards a 17 year old kid making a choice. 5 star top 15 recruiting battles can be a 12 round fight. Luckily for us when Archie took the job during his speech he said his staff would dedicate themselves to high school coaches and the recruits of the state and they must feel dominating by Indiana University. That’s all us fans can ask for is a coach dedicated and willing to go the full 12 rounds in a heavyweight recruiting battle.
Archie and staff have done everything possible in this recruitment in my opinion
They kept their promise from the start and developed a great relationship with TJD. So much so that from June 27, 2017 when they offered until his official visit in September IU got a top 15 5 star kid on campus unofficially 8 times (one of those times sitting behind the bench with Phinisee)and never missed one of his summer games. I call that dominating. Not once did this staff let up or stop recruiting him (MSU did for a little period during summer evaluations).
While most “insiders” have said this recruitment was close to being over not once did TJD say this. In fact in one of his last interviews with the Indy Star or rivals he stated he wanted to watch how Izzo coaches without Jackson and bridges and how Archie does with his own guys. Hard to watch these teams play if you sign with a team early. He said he wouldn’t go as long as Romeo but there was a possibility he won’t sign early. Well looks like he decided not to sign early. So I’m sure Archie and staff will still recruit him as hard as he did when he first started. IU is in great position with a top 15 5 star



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Not once since the post earlier linking the new story about the decision timeline has anyone directed any negative comments towards TJD. We understand the game. Just disappointment in the timeline.

[Uspshoosier]

Not once since the post earlier linking the new story about the decision timeline has anyone directed any negative comments towards TJD. We understand the game. Just disappointment in the timeline.

Where was this disappointment in September?
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/09/19/trayce-jackson-davis-could-make-college-decision-soon/1350924002/
He outlined what his plans might be back then


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[MoyeNeeded]

15 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Where was this disappointment in September?
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/09/19/trayce-jackson-davis-could-make-college-decision-soon/1350924002/
He outlined what his plans might be back then


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Wasn't a whole lot at the time. There was still that possibility of an impending commitment. We as a fanbase have had this idea for the last month or so have had this shoved down our throats by media,  so-called insiders, and even well respected posters here. I was just making the point that I didn't see all of this anger towards 'a 17 year kid making a choice' inferred by you.

[Uspshoosier]

exactly and if he does know he wants to go to Indiana all this playing hard-to-get stuff gets old

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He seems angry


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[323SGrant]

Wasn't a whole lot at the time. There was still that possibility of an impending commitment. We as a fanbase have had this idea for the last month or so have had this shoved down our throats by media,  so-called insiders, and even well respected posters here. I was just making the point that I didn't see all of this anger towards 'a 17 year kid making a choice' inferred by you.

It appears that Izzo and Alford unfortunately have won this round as TJD and probably Brooks won’t be committing and signing with IU this month. IMO, the longer he/they wait the more Izzo and/or Alford will pursuade him/them not to attend IU. Apparently MSU’s loss to KU didn’t lessen their interest in MSU as Izzo persuaded them to attend the game. It will be interesting to see how this transpires going forward.  

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[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, 323SGrant said:

It appears that Izzo and Alford unfortunately have won this round as TJD and probably Brooks won’t be committing and signing with IU this month. IMO, the longer he waits the more Izzo and/or Alford will pursuade him/them not to attend IU. We shall see.

 

 

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Lol not after Alford gets fired. 

[323SGrant]

Lol not after Alford gets fired. 

And I’d have no problem with that, ha! Alford is only doing what he’s supposed to for UCLA, but he’s working against IU so he’s not an ally of the Hoosiers.

 

 

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[Deserthoozier]

2 hours ago, goonaha said:

Not only is Francis from a Columbus suburb, but both of his parents went to Ohio State as well! Go figure.

Chose UNC purely for academics!

[Hoosier Guy]

I’m not convinced he’s waiting until April. Let’s wait and see what Chris and Pap have to say

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Lol not after Alford gets fired. 

Alford won’t have a bad enough year to get fired.

I remain confident we get TJD. The staff has put nearly all their chips in his basket.

I get the feeling the Romeo recruitment and hype plays a part in this.


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[Beachfront Property]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Alford won’t have a bad enough year to get fired.

I remain confident we get TJD. The staff has put nearly all their chips in his basket.

I get the feeling the Romeo recruitment and hype plays a part in this.


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Alford's seat could not be any hotter. There is no way he survives the season if he is anything higher than a 4 seed in the tournament, which would be possible if he could coach or if his roster wasn't total garbage. I will be thrilled when he is fired. Did you see the reports earlier this week that a UCLA assistant was calling and texting Christian Dawkins? I wonder how Alford got Wilkes...