Old Friend Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, Demo said: 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. 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 develop. Hence, he’s a follow, rather than an offer. There are a bunch of kids who have "gotten it done" in that conference. I played in that conference. I still live within the boundaries of that conference. There are also a lot of kids in that conference who will play intramural basketball as their next step. I think you're devaluing Brown's skills (and again, not saying either is right or wrong); but I'm more laughing at the "next shiny thing" mentality. Same people who fawned over Clifton Moore's potential and Jake Forrester's athleticism probably think LaRavia is going to come in and contribute as a freshman. Quote
Old Friend Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 44 minutes ago, Kepner said: 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 I wasn't aiming any comment at you. More smiling at the mentality that seems to say year after year that kids are magically ready to be Big Ten players simply because they become available. If they can breathe, they're a target. "Best offensive player in Marion County" and comments like that make me smile... Cathedral is in Marion County, and I can promise you Arman Franklin is worlds better offensively than LaRavia. Ahmoni Jones from Pike put up 32 and 10 head to head AGAINST LaRavia this season and just killed him. I'm just saying I can see the legend brewing because he's available. Remember Mike "Kong" White who was going to come here and dominate the paint in the Big Ten? That started with a highlight video. Quote
Kepner Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Old Friend said: I wasn't aiming any comment at you. More smiling at the mentality that seems to say year after year that kids are magically ready to be Big Ten players simply because they become available. If they can breathe, they're a target. "Best offensive player in Marion County" and comments like that make me smile... Cathedral is in Marion County, and I can promise you Arman Franklin is worlds better offensively than LaRavia. Ahmoni Jones from Pike put up 32 and 10 head to head AGAINST LaRavia this season and just killed him. I'm just saying I can see the legend brewing because he's available. Remember Mike "Kong" White who was going to come here and dominate the paint in the Big Ten? That started with a highlight video. I didn’t take it aimed at me directly but I read the three or four posts before you commented and no one was jumping off any ship about him. Two quotes from Indy area best writers, a highlight video and someone compared him to possibly Fitzner and Hartman. Again, I think you’ve made it a bigger deal than anyone else did hahah You are right that overall as basketball fans we all see a highlight video or see a stat line and all of a sudden hope that it’s a missing piece to a puzzle, but in the 4 posts about this kid I didn’t see any of that. MikeRoberts 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Here's where you need to keep your eyes glued if you're looking for a transfer. https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Basketball/TransferPortal/ ALASKA HOOSIER, JaybobHoosier, Kepner and 3 others 6 Quote
Old Friend Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Kepner said: I didn’t take it aimed at me directly but I read the three or four posts before you commented and no one was jumping off any ship about him. Two quotes from Indy area best writers, a highlight video and someone compared him to possibly Fitzner and Hartman. Again, I think you’ve made it a bigger deal than anyone else did hahah You are right that overall as basketball fans we all see a highlight video or see a stat line and all of a sudden hope that it’s a missing piece to a puzzle, but in the 4 posts about this kid I didn’t see any of that. Stemming the tide, maybe. Seen this movie before. I saw someone say they had heard he was the most complete offensive player in Marion County and could see that legend begin to build. d_wilson787 1 Quote
Kepner Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: Here's where you need to keep your eyes glued if you're looking for a transfer. https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Basketball/TransferPortal/ Great find! Quote
Brass Cannon Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Not sure I see the point to a grad transfer. It’s clear it takes years to learn Archie’s system. Rather get a 4 year player if not save the scholarship or give it to a deserving walk on. Quote
Chris007 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 7 hours 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'll help you. I seriously doubt either of them are IU level players at this time. IUc2016, mamasa, HoosierDYT and 4 others 6 1 Quote
RatpigHoosier Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 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. DD also....Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Brass Cannon Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 47 minutes ago, Chris007 said: I'll help you. I seriously doubt either of them are IU level players at this time. In other news water is wet Kentucky is still a ******** ALASKA HOOSIER, IUsafety and Chris007 3 Quote
Chris007 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 27 minutes ago, RatpigHoosier said: DD also.... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Green too, Also Smith, and Moore, Al and sure I'm missing someone else Yogi's Picnic Basket 1 Quote
Kepner Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 JaybobHoosier, Chris007, Hoosier Roots and 1 other 4 Quote
ElectricBoogaloo Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Kepner said: In state kid, shot it 40% from deep his freshman year. Haven't seen him play in person so don't know if this would translate to high major. Anyone here who has seen him play? Kepner 1 Quote
Hoosierfan222 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 He’d have to sit out a year right? Chris007 1 Quote
Kepner Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 59 minutes ago, Hoosierfan222 said: He’d have to sit out a year right? Yes he have to sit out but he’d have three years remaining of eligibility. He had a really weird recruitment from my memory. Lots of the bigger are schools were in on him until his senior year. He put up some good numbers as a freshman but I’m not sure if and how it would translate Quote
Kepner Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Fkfootball1 said: It would've been nice to get him and Aaron Henry last year. Instead we got Anderson who cant get off the bench and Hunter who apparently has serious health issues. Sent from my SM-G935P using BtownBanners mobile app Woulda coulda shoulda HoosierAloha, Class of '66 Old Fart and Andrew_114 3 Quote
ebridges24 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 45 minutes ago, Fkfootball1 said: It would've been nice to get him and Aaron Henry last year. Instead we got Anderson who cant get off the bench and Hunter who apparently has serious health issues. Sent from my SM-G935P using BtownBanners mobile app Hey, Damezi got off the bench, poor kid just can't hit shot to save his life. Quote
Walking Boot of Doom Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 It would've been nice to get him and Aaron Henry last year.Instead we got Anderson who cant get off the bench and Hunter who apparently has serious health issues.Sent from my SM-G935P using BtownBanners mobile appYou’ve made your point. Get over it!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Kepner, RatpigHoosier, MemphisHoosier and 1 other 4 Quote
woodenshoemanHoosierfan Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Highlights of Uotimi a transfer from Akron.He was coached by John Groce though. Whether he is Power 5 type, I'm not sure.Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Kepner 1 Quote
Alford Bailey Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 20 hours ago, Kepner said: 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? Looks like the kinda kid that goes to Wisconsin and has a stellar career. Kepner 1 Quote
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