2018 General Recruiting Thread

[Stuhoo 84,999]

6 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

If we take Forrester I will officially become worried about Archie's recruiting. That could be allayed somewhat by Romeo signing his LOI with the Hoosiers but scholarships are too precious to give to a borderline top 150 recruit, especially when the 2019 class is so loaded. 

 

Then you must worry too much! Lol.

 

[Brass Cannon 25,166]

26 minutes ago, TXHoosierDaddy said:

Apparently this was in relation to KU getting 5 star power forward Silvio De Sousa. Seriously Fran? It's seismic news for a 5 star recruit to commit to a blue blood program? What a joke. 

Lol. Might as well tweet breaking news every time UK or Duke watches a 5 star. 

[Uspshoosier 49,758]

Filip Petrusev according to Pegram has picked back up with IU. Has been in regular communication. A name to watch


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[WayneFleekHoosier 49,725]

Love it as an option.


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[Kepner 1,261]

9 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

Would much rather have him than Forrester.

Why is that exactly? Not much difference ranking wise. Forrester had more impressive offers. Just curious why you are down on Forrester but high on Filip? Thanks

[Hoosierfan2017 23,143]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Love it as an option.


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Unimpressive offers and a low ranking... But I trust your opinion so I feel like there's something I'm missing about him. What impresses you about the kid?

[Uspshoosier 49,758]

Unimpressive offers and a low ranking... But I trust your opinion so I feel like there's something I'm missing about him. What impresses you about the kid?

Ranking services have a hard time with foreign born players that haven't played in the US yet. He just recently announced he would be playing for a power house prep school Monteverde academy. Here is a little write up on draft express
http://www.nbadraft.net/fiba-u18-european-championship


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[Hoosierfan2017 23,143]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Ranking services have a hard time with foreign born players that haven't played in the US yet. He just recently announced he would be playing for a power house prep school Monteverde academy. Here is a little write up on draft express
http://www.nbadraft.net/fiba-u18-european-championship


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Thanks! I'll check it out. 

[Kepner 1,261]

8 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

He is ranked #77 overall by Rivals compared to #142 for Forrester. Corey Evans said he could jump into the top 50 with a good senior season.

That makes more sense. First thing that popped up for him was 247 and they had him at number #144 compared to Forrester at #150. Makes a lot more sense though if he is ranked that high on another service.

[Uspshoosier 49,758]

That makes more sense. First thing that popped up for him was 247 and they had him at number #144 compared to Forrester at #150. Makes a lot more sense though if he is ranked that high on another service.

His composite on 247 shows me 149 and 247 has him as at 242

 

 

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[Bowhunter 2,887]

At least we have quality recruits wanting to come here. I'd rather be worried about taking a top 150 kid over filling the roster with d2 talent or unathletic big men!

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,725]

He spent his Junior year primarily injured. Not able to showcase himself. The Montverde move is huge for him. Either he plays to his supposed potential and jumps way up or he doesn't, then he stays in Forrester range.

 

Don't get me wrong, I'm full steam ahead hoping for Garland and Romeo but a kid like this as a backup option is more than fine for me if he fulfills his potential. I'm betting our staff and others are trying hard to gauge his true uninjured potential.

 

From Hartford to Indiana is a big leap, but it appears many scouts think he is high major potential. Can shoot at all 3 levels.

 

 

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[Kepner 1,261]

Tyga Campbell opened up his commitment today. Not heading to DePaul after all. Everyone will be coming after Jim now. I wonder if Archie will be at all interested?

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Regarding the Tyger news, I do believe we reach out, but not sure how serious it gets. I believe MSU will get him and are probably the favorite. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,725]

Regarding the Tyger news, I do believe we reach out, but not sure how serious it gets. I believe MSU will get him and are probably the favorite. 

Maybe, but MSU has its point already in Foster Loyer. He's a little dude. So is Tyger. I would have guessed MSU a year ago, now I don't really think so.

 

That DePaul LaLu connection is a bit odd. DePaul hired LaLu coach, correct? Nobody wants to go to DePaul. Lol

 

 

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[Kepner 1,261]

4 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Maybe, but MSU has its point already in Foster Loyer. He's a little dude. So is Tyger. I would have guessed MSU a year ago, now I don't really think so.

 

That DePaul LaLu connection is a bit odd. DePaul hired LaLu coach, correct? Nobody wants to go to DePaul. Lol

 

 

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They did get Jalen Coleman-Lands as a transfer front Illinois. I think after the Tyga commitment and landing Coleman-Lands they were picking up some steam but doesn't look like it now

[Stuhoo 84,999]

Campbell AAU teammate of Keion Brooks, so Schilling will have a complete handle on the situation. 

Seems to me that his size and skill set is very, very similar to Rob Phinisee.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,725]

Campbell AAU teammate of Keion Brooks, so Schilling will have a complete handle on the situation. 
Seems to me that his size and skill set is very, very similar to Rob Phinisee.
 

He (Tyger) used to remind me a lot in style to Akinjo. I saw him play as a Frosh and Sophomore. He was good then too. Not sure how well he has progressed.


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[Uspshoosier 49,758]

Might as well recruit him in case Garland goes elsewhere. We need another PG besides Phinisee next season.

Snow says there is 0 chance IU recruits him. Said there was a better chance they would recruit snow or rabjohns over Campbell. They have no interest in him on their team


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[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Snow says there is 0 chance IU recruits him. Said there was a better chance they would recruit snow or rabjohns over Campbell. They have no interest in him on their team


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Interesting. Wonder if they told Phinisee they wouldn't recruit over him unless it was Garland.