2018 General Recruiting Thread

[Hoosierfan2017 21,005]

12 minutes ago, VO5 said:

While I wasn't extremely high on Forrester, I love the approach Archie is taking so far. He just recruited an entire starting 5 for the 18' class.

PG- Phinisee

SG/SF- Hunter

SG/SF- Anderson

PF- Thompson

C- Forrester

Looks like an excellent class already. Come on down Romeo and be the cherry on top.

Another thing, it seems like Forrester was a high priority for the staff. Once again Archie zero's in on a recruit and lands him. I'm very impressed so far. 

[hoosierpap 14,300]

3 minutes ago, VO5 said:

While I wasn't extremely high on Forrester, I love the approach Archie is taking so far. He just recruited an entire starting 5 for the 18' class.

PG- Phinisee

SG/SF- Hunter

SG/SF- Anderson

PF- Thompson

C- Forrester

Looks like an excellent class already. Come on down Romeo and be the cherry on top.

I know he's just getting started and a case can be made for each one of those recruits. But, past this year, I think it's pretty well agreed upon no one is instant impact. I'm looking at 2018/2019:

5- Davis

4- Morgan

3- Hunter (?) Smith (?)

2- ?

1- Jones (?) Green (?)

with a solid, but developing bench. To me, that team doesn't compete in the B10 if you look at it objectively. 

I love what these recruits can be in a few years, but in the immediate, I think it's not so crazy to have some concern. Sure, a 4th year Phinnisee, a 3rd year Anderson, a 3rd year Forrester, a 4th year Durham, a 3rd year Moore etc etc etc...

I agree with establishing that foundation...and maybe that's what it takes. Foundation, then hit on your talents in '19/'20/'21 but at some point...

I think IU needs Romeo. I think IU needs Brooks. I think IU needs TJD. 

 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,194]

I think the last spot is For Romeo only. If Archie doesn't get him. It gets banked for 2019 unless used for a graduate transfer big man in 2018.

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[VO5 8,272]

7 minutes ago, hoosierpap said:

I know he's just getting started and a case can be made for each one of those recruits. But, past this year, I think it's pretty well agreed upon no one is instant impact. I'm looking at 2018/2019:

5- Davis

4- Morgan

3- Hunter (?) Smith (?)

2- ?

1- Jones (?) Green (?)

with a solid, but developing bench. To me, that team doesn't compete in the B10 if you look at it objectively. 

I love what these recruits can be in a few years, but in the immediate, I think it's not so crazy to have some concern. Sure, a 4th year Phinnisee, a 3rd year Anderson, a 3rd year Forrester, a 4th year Durham, a 3rd year Moore etc etc etc...

I agree with establishing that foundation...and maybe that's what it takes. Foundation, then hit on your talents in '19/'20/'21 but at some point...

I think IU needs Romeo. I think IU needs Brooks. I think IU needs TJD. 

 

Oh I agree with all of this. I wasn't insinuating they would come in and actually start right away, only that Arch got a recruit at every position for this class.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

3 minutes ago, VO5 said:

Oh I agree with all of this. I wasn't insinuating they would come in and actually start right away, only that Arch got a recruit at every position for this class.

Didn't mean for it to seem like I was arguing your point, just quoted you bc I was branching off of it

[mdn82 25,510]

Didn't mean for it to seem like I was arguing your point, just quoted you bc I was branching off of it

Almost makes you feel like he isn't a fan of what he inherited and he will be saying I have xxxx amount of spots. You guys are on the clock.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,120]

8 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Almost makes you feel like he isn't a fan of what he inherited and he will be saying I have xxxx amount of spots. You guys are on the clock.


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I think there's likely more than a kernel of truth in that theory.  I made a comment earlier that by making the concerted effort to retain Durham, Smith and Moore, Archie didn't have to spend a lot of recruiting time and  effort to fill his roster for this season and could really jump into recruiting for '18 and '19.      

[Alford Bailey 12,361]

Im just not one bit worried. The new staff were really behind the 8 ball on 2018 kids yet they were able to identify and target kids AND (this is huge considering what we dealt with under Crean) get them to sign fairly easily. I still think we get a big fish and will be fine moving forward.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,056]

I know he's just getting started and a case can be made for each one of those recruits. But, past this year, I think it's pretty well agreed upon no one is instant impact. I'm looking at 2018/2019:
5- Davis
4- Morgan
3- Hunter (?) Smith (?)
2- ?
1- Jones (?) Green (?)
with a solid, but developing bench. To me, that team doesn't compete in the B10 if you look at it objectively. 
I love what these recruits can be in a few years, but in the immediate, I think it's not so crazy to have some concern. Sure, a 4th year Phinnisee, a 3rd year Anderson, a 3rd year Forrester, a 4th year Durham, a 3rd year Moore etc etc etc...
I agree with establishing that foundation...and maybe that's what it takes. Foundation, then hit on your talents in '19/'20/'21 but at some point...
I think IU needs Romeo. I think IU needs Brooks. I think IU needs TJD. 
 

i couldn't agree more.



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[Alford Bailey 12,361]

Has Schilling been the lead recruiter on any of these 2018 guys??

[HoosierAloha 30,026]

Continues to be a great foundation class. If we could land a Romeo and/or Garland it could be a quick turnaround. We also need key pieces to stay in place. (Morgan, Davis, possibly Jones)

[HoosierAloha 30,026]

Has Schilling been the lead recruiter on any of these 2018 guys??

I believe he has been on Romeo as much as Juliet albeit in a different way.

[Alford Bailey 12,361]

Just now, HoosierAloha said:

I believe he has been on Romeo as much as Juliet albeit in a different way.

That is what I was thinking. Arguable our best recruiter hasnt added to the class yet. Why Im hopeful we still land a big fish.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,056]

i couldn't agree more.



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To further this thought. We finally appear to be putting competent BB players 1-12 or 13. The cream will likely rise to the top. But when? I think it'll happen faster than many think but it isn't Sean Miller plug and play recruiting yet.

I'm not sure how ready any of these 5 recruits will be day 1. That concerns me as the cupboard may be seemingly bare. But say, we add Langford.

Curtis Jones/Green
Langford
Justin Smith/Hunter
Morgan/Clifton
DD

That team will be good.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,056]

Has Schilling been the lead recruiter on any of these 2018 guys??

Brooks, Langford, and TJD I believe.


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[hoosierpap 14,300]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

To further this thought. We finally appear to be putting competent BB players 1-12 or 13. The cream will likely rise to the top. But when? I think it'll happen faster than many think but it isn't Sean Miller plug and play recruiting yet.

I'm not sure how ready any of these 5 recruits will be day 1. That concerns me as the cupboard may be seemingly bare. But say, we add Langford.

Curtis Jones/Green
Langford
Justin Smith/Hunter
Morgan/Clifton
DD

That team will be good.


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I think we're in agreement here...landing the big fish vs not landing the big fish changes things significantly.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

5 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

I believe he has been on Romeo as much as Juliet albeit in a different way.

Schilling will pay off more in the '19 class, but Romeo for sure in '18

[VO5 8,272]

Granted I haven't seen him play in person, but I think you guys may be selling Hunter a little short. I think he's going to contribute as a freshman. Not saying he will set the world on fire, but I fully believe he will be in the rotation and possibly start at some point.

[Alford Bailey 12,361]

7 minutes ago, hoosierpap said:

Schilling will pay off more in the '19 class, but Romeo for sure in '18

I agree. I think we are set to do very well in 2019.

[HoosierAloha 30,026]

To further this thought. We finally appear to be putting competent BB players 1-12 or 13. The cream will likely rise to the top. But when? I think it'll happen faster than many think but it isn't Sean Miller plug and play recruiting yet.

I'm not sure how ready any of these 5 recruits will be day 1. That concerns me as the cupboard may be seemingly bare. But say, we add Langford.

Curtis Jones/Green
Langford
Justin Smith/Hunter
Morgan/Clifton
DD

That team will be good.


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That's a solid team without star power. However, a few of those players (Davis, Morgan, Moore, Smith, and Jones) could potentially have a breakout year. With the recruiting class that's being assembled we won't have years where we fall through the floor.

Langford and/or Garland could add a lot in 2018 to push us toward contending status. Any number of 2019 recruits could add to that with a solid core being built next season.

It's happening and I like it!