2018 General Recruiting Thread

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Assuming we can expect all our freshmen to be ready to contribute  we need only 1 or 2 bodies in 2018. Take the best we can get and save the roster spots. 
Take 1 or 2 in 2018
then take 4 or 5 in 2019 
if we have some 1 and dones in that group it will help balance the classes 

I would prefer 3-4 in 2018 unless we land a possible OAD. We'll have at least 6 open scholarships (Hartman, McSwain, Newkirk, Johnson, Priller, and the current open scholarship). We would be playing a dangerous game only taking one or two. With injuries and things we might not be able to go a full 5v5 in practice with scholarship players.

[Brass Cannon 24,738]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

I would prefer 3-4 in 2018 unless we land a possible OAD. We'll have at least 6 open scholarships (Hartman, McSwain, Newkirk, Johnson, Priller, and the current open scholarship). We would be playing a dangerous game only taking one or two. With injuries and things we might not be able to go a full 5v5 in practice with scholarship players.

Are we even going to be able to get 3-4 people who can contribute in 2018?

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Are we even going to be able to get 3-4 people who can contribute in 2018?

Immediate impact recruits? I doubt it. I do think we'll get a few that contribute early and a few that will develop. Unlike the last regime, I see this one valuing upperclassmen.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Musa Jallow is now an OSU favorite. Archie HAS to start making something happen. Everyone that followed recruiting last year knew I was one that always said don't overreact to us not getting anyone.

This year is different, 40% of top 100 are already gone and July will take probably another 20%. Were still in a lot of kids, but our "guys" are either gone or now have new leaders.

Garland and Romeo are BIG, but we need a PG. Carey, Duke & Phinisee are still out there and were in good shape, but we need that first domino to fall.

I really thought Bazley would end up ours honestly. We had momentum, but one kid that can make a difference next year and this year for recruiting is Dort. We need to get him on campus soon and wrap it up.

BTW, am I in no way saying Archie isn't doing a good job or isn't the right guy. I believe in him 100%. I just think with IU it is different than the other schools with new coaches. Hopefully things start to go our way soon.

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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

7 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Are we even going to be able to get 3-4 people who can contribute in 2018?

We certainly have a list of names we're working on that will contribute in 2018. Obviously, it remains to be seen who we actually get.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

7 hours ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Musa Jallow is now an OSU favorite. 
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I'm not sure it means much, at the moment. A Kentucky guy picked O$U about 9am (first pick since Feb) Then Meyer at noon. At 4 o'clock an excited Buckeye guy who prob saw Meyers vote, voted Jallow and then another guy did at 8:30. No where can I find any information as to why this "rush" occurred. I think it's just some lemmings.

[Chris007 44,065]

7 hours ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Musa Jallow is now an OSU favorite. Archie HAS to start making something happen. Everyone that followed recruiting last year knew I was one that always said don't overreact to us not getting anyone.

This year is different, 40% of top 100 are already gone and July will take probably another 20%. Were still in a lot of kids, but our "guys" are either gone or now have new leaders.

Garland and Romeo are BIG, but we need a PG. Carey, Duke & Phinisee are still out there and were in good shape, but we need that first domino to fall.

I really thought Bazley would end up ours honestly. We had momentum, but one kid that can make a difference next year and this year for recruiting is Dort. We need to get him on campus soon and wrap it up.

BTW, am I in no way saying Archie isn't doing a good job or isn't the right guy. I believe in him 100%. I just think with IU it is different than the other schools with new coaches. Hopefully things start to go our way soon.

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Garland is a PG and our #1 choice. But I'm sure Duke is applying a lot of pressure. It will be interesting to see what Jones does. Romeo would be huge but I think most now consider him a UK lean. Race Thompson I'm guessing will be our first commit of the 18 class. Phinisee needs to have a good July, along with Jallow for IU to pick up their interest. I mean the interest is there but there are several guys on are radar a head of them. Anderson is a must and would like to see Henry get an offer too. 

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

Just remember.....The players have a vote too

[recker222000 1,010]

Just remember.....The players have a vote too

So who are our top targets? I have not really been following this but obviously romeo and garland. Who else?

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[rcbowla 7,093]

4 hours ago, recker222000 said:

So who are our top targets? I have not really been following this but obviously romeo and garland. Who else?

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Correct me if I'm wrong but believe in addition to the two you mentioned it's:

Race Thompson

Luegentz Dort

Jerome Hunter

Damezi Anderson

Robert Phinisee

Maybe a couple of others but I think they are the top

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,742]

5 hours ago, recker222000 said:

So who are our top targets? I have not really been following this but obviously romeo and garland. Who else?

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Current offerees:

Anderson, Damezi

Ayala, Eric

Carey, Jalen

Dort, Lugentz

Duke, David

Garland, Darius

Hunter, Jerome

King, Louis

Langford, Romeo

Phinisee, Robert

Thompson, Race

[mdn82 25,510]

8 offers with 5 open scholarships? Crean would have had 25 out.


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

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

Current offerees:

Anderson, Damezi

Ayala, Eric

Carey, Jalen

Dort, Lugentz

Duke, David

Garland, Darius

Hunter, Jerome

King, Louis

Langford, Romeo

Phinisee, Robert

Thompson, Race

Take the worst 4, with no position repeats and it'd be a pretty decent 1st class.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,742]

2 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

8 offers with 5 open scholarships? Crean would have had 25 out.


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In fairness, I've no doubt we'll be extending more offers as we move through the July eval period, i.e.,  Aaron Henry (maybe Eric Hunter) immediately come to mind if they play well.  But your exactly on point in how FCTC threw offers around like he was sowing grass seed.

[Brass Cannon 24,738]

12 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

8 offers with 5 open scholarships? Crean would have had 25 out.


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Don't we have 6 open scholarships?

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

14 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Don't we have 6 open scholarships?

1 open

Freddie

Robert

Josh

Tim

Collin

I believe you're right.

[mdn82 25,510]

Don't we have 6 open scholarships?

Yep you are right


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[Stuhoo 80,638]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Current offerees:

Anderson, Damezi

Ayala, Eric

Carey, Jalen

Dort, Lugentz

Duke, David

Garland, Darius

Hunter, Jerome

King, Louis

Langford, Romeo

Phinisee, Robert

Thompson, Race

 

51 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

Take the worst 4, with no appropriate position repeats and it'd be a pretty decent  very successful 1st class.

 

^^Better way of stating it^^

Or: Take a random set of four and it'd be an incredibly successful first class.

 

[Chris007 44,065]

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

In fairness, I've no doubt we'll be extending more offers as we move through the July eval period, i.e.,  Aaron Henry (maybe Eric Hunter) immediately come to mind if they play well.  But your exactly on point in how FCTC threw offers around like he was sowing grass seed.

Yes I think you will see more offers come this month. Jake Forrester is a name to keep an eye on. He says he's been hearing from IU a lot lately. 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

8 offers with 5 open scholarships? Crean would have had 25 out.


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Only 25? I'm thinking with 6 open scholarships he would be close to offering triple digits.