2019 General Recruiting Thread

[Bowhunter]

Can you back up this statement? How is B2B Mr. Basketball winners not recruiting momentum? Seriously?


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Who on our 2019 list do we have a real shot at landing now that Keion decided to go another way?
I don’t see us with any big fish for 2019.


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[Maedhros]

52 minutes ago, hoosierbgh said:

Henry had every chance to commit first and waited too long. Besides, it was really Hunter who we took over him not Anderson. 

What? Aaron Henry wasn't offered until July 16, 2017. Later that very same evening Race Thompson committed. The following afternoon Jerome Hunter and Damezi Anderson committed. Henry's offer wasn't even 24 hours old. The kid barely had time to sleep on it before three forwards who had each held offers for over a month decided to jump aboard.

[Stromboli]

12 minutes ago, Fkfootball1 said:

I havent seen IU listed seriously with anyone. Is Archie trying?

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Easy, now.

 

We don't have any scholarships open.  With Romeo's expected departure, we'll have one.  That was intended for Keion, who we invested a lot into, but chose against us just a few days ago.  Archie and staff did everything they could to land a second incredible class.  Just 2.5 months ago, we were likely favored.  Three Indiana kids, two of them 5* guys, is perhaps too much to ask/expect at this point.  Even without Keion, we still have a McDAA 5* and a guard that is ranked higher than any guard on our roster that Crean left behind.  

 

I'm quite certain Archie is trying.  As I mentioned earlier, Harlond Beverly has been targeted by the staff since last summer, with pretty constant contact all year.  His visit came before Keion's decision, so he's not some desperate attempt at what's left.  (Tre Mitchell and Lester Quinones might be.)

 

Also the Transfer Portal is just starting to take shape.  

 

Also, keep in mind that Jerome Hunter is a red shirt.  So for roster balance, next year's class will really be Trayce Jackson-Davis, Armaan Franklin, and Jerome Hunter.  With a scholarship banked to throw at a transfer or accept a late commitment.  Isn't this kind of an ideal situation?  Hard to argue that Archie hasn't significantly elevated our recruiting.  

[Bailey7878]

There are many reasons why the Big Ten doesn’t land as many 5* recruits as other conferences. Part of that isn’t playing the games other conferences play, who in the ACC hasn’t been brought up in some kind of scandal recently? Maybe Notre Dame.

The other is the style of play. I don’t see many other conferences allowing their bigs to just bump a driver off his line and calling it “good defense” or getting absolutely blown up at the rim just to have it ignored or a charge called.

I think the powers that be (long tenure coaches) like it this way because they can recruit more to that system and style of officiating.


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Its great for the Wisconsins of the world. The only teams getting five stars are indiana, Ohio State, Mich State, and Michigan has gotten a few.

The big ten has also only won one national title since 1989 and 0 in 18 years so i guess its not just IU.

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[Bailey7878]

Who on our 2019 list do we have a real shot at landing now that Keion decided to go another way?
I don’t see us with any big fish for 2019.


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Seems like we went all in on brooks and now have to scramble

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Who on our 2019 list do we have a real shot at landing now that Keion decided to go another way?
I don’t see us with any big fish for 2019.


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TJD

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[hoosierbgh]

1 hour ago, Maedhros said:

What? Aaron Henry wasn't offered until July 16, 2017. Later that very same evening Race Thompson committed. The following afternoon Jerome Hunter and Damezi Anderson committed. Henry's offer wasn't even 24 hours old. The kid barely had time to sleep on it before three forwards who had each held offers for over a month decided to jump aboard.

Henry wasn't officially offered until the 16th but he was being recruited well before then and he had the opportunity to commit when he was offered.  Regardless, Archie prioritized Hunter, who was and is by all reports far more talented if he had not had a health issue, over Henry. Anderson had nothing to do with Henry and even if he had, both then and now, we need/ed a rugged three point  shooter more than and undersized post.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, Iugradman said:

IU isn’t an attractive spot for out of state recruits. Not sure what our appeal is right now.

Will, Vic, JuMo, RoJo, Troy, TB, OG.  Out-of-state is basically all we got after Yogi's class and many complained that we weren't recruiting Indiana kids.  Now we land several Indiana kids and we're not attractive to out-of-state recruits.  Oh wait, Jerome is from Ohio.    God, I love this board.

Oops!  Forgot Race is from Minnesota.  

Edited March 19, 2019 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Added Race Thompson

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Who on our 2019 list do we have a real shot at landing now that Keion decided to go another way?
I don’t see us with any big fish for 2019.


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We already landed 5* McDAA Indiana Mr. Basketball Trayce Jackson-Davis. That’s a big fish.


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[Walking Boot of Doom]

Will, Vic, JuMo, RoJo, Troy, TB, OG.  Out-of-state is basically all we got after Yogi's class and many complained that we weren't recruiting Indiana kids.  Now we land several Indiana kids and we're not attractive to out-of-state recruits.  Oh wait, Jerome is from Ohio.    God, I love this board.
Oops!  Forgot Race is from Minnesota.  

I was going to type this, but I’m barely conscious after smashing my head into the wall repeatedly.


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[drewheck]

...and, we never offered Hunter (who also wanted to come). He got more valuable minutes for Purdue than Anderson did for us.

i watched hayden langkabel drop 46 on hunter hard pass for me

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[Kepner]

Getting back to 2019 recruiting, I saw today that Lawrence Central’s Jake LaRavia has reopened his commitment. 6-8 and from what I read from Matt Glendale from the Star he can shoot and handle it. I’m his article he called him the most complete offensive player in the state of Indiana this last season. Curious to see if the staff will reach out. Anyone here seen him play?

[Demo]

http://inbasketballsource.com/recruiting-news/6072-jake-laravia-re-opens-recruitment

Would love to get a breakdown from someone who knows his game. Snow called him the best offensive player in Marion County. Read somewhere that he’s a year young for his class. Doesn’t turn 18 until Nov. Interesting. 

[MikeRoberts]

http://inbasketballsource.com/recruiting-news/6072-jake-laravia-re-opens-recruitment
Would love to get a breakdown from someone who knows his game. Snow called him the best offensive player in Marion County. Read somewhere that he’s a year young for his class. Doesn’t turn 18 until Nov. Interesting. 

He sounds like a player we were hoping Fitzner would be, stretch 4


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[Demo]

40 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

He sounds like a player we were hoping Fitzner would be, stretch 4


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Actually, I was thinking Collin Hartman before his body broke down.

[ap2345]

Here are some highlights of Jake Laravia from this year.


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[Old Friend]

Help me.  Kid decommits from SIU-Edwardsville and all of a sudden he's capable of being a contributor at Indiana, but Luke Brown, who averages 35 points a game, can shoot the lights out, and has big time D1 interest isn't someone we should go after because he's got some limitations as a sophomore.

I'm not saying either are right or wrong, but I do laugh at the logic and reactions.

[Kepner]

28 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

Help me.  Kid decommits from SIU-Edwardsville and all of a sudden he's capable of being a contributor at Indiana, but Luke Brown, who averages 35 points a game, can shoot the lights out, and has big time D1 interest isn't someone we should go after because he's got some limitations as a sophomore.

I'm not saying either are right or wrong, but I do laugh at the logic and reactions.

I was just throwing the name out there because it came up on twitter this evening that he decommited. I was just posting his name out of curiosity if anyone had seen the kid play. No one  mentioned him being capable to contribute here. There are literally only a few posts about who he is. Doesn’t have anything to do with Luke Brown. Sounds like youre reaching a little bit

[Uspshoosier]

Help me.  Kid decommits from SIU-Edwardsville and all of a sudden he's capable of being a contributor at Indiana, but Luke Brown, who averages 35 points a game, can shoot the lights out, and has big time D1 interest isn't someone we should go after because he's got some limitations as a sophomore.
I'm not saying either are right or wrong, but I do laugh at the logic and reactions.

Not sure about IU but he committed early to SIU-Edwardsville out of loyalty of them being the first to offer him. He then goes out his senior and has one of the most productive senior years of any senior. They fire their coach and he opened back up and many expect his phone to be ringing for the next couple weeks. No clue about IU but his phone will be busy


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[Demo]

1 hour ago, Old Friend said:

Help me.  Kid decommits from SIU-Edwardsville and all of a sudden he's capable of being a contributor at Indiana, but Luke Brown, who averages 35 points a game, can shoot the lights out, and has big time D1 interest isn't someone we should go after because he's got some limitations as a sophomore.

I'm not saying either are right or wrong, but I do laugh at the logic and reactions.

Ok, I’ll try to help. One is a 6’8” kid who has gotten it done in one of the best Conferences in the State and who, because of both class and timing, is someone one would have to look at and make a relatively quick judgement about. The other is a 6’ kid who has gotten it done against a bunch of kids whose next career step is Church league. A kid who at the moment lacks the athleticism to play high D1, hence the reason he has, I believe, 0 offers but since he’s over 2 years from entering college has the time and opportunity to perhaps develop. Hence, he’s a follow, rather than an offer.