2021 General Recruiting Thread

[Uspshoosier 44,195]

On 10/22/2020 at 9:19 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

RE:  Mustapha Amzil.  Had we extended an actual offer I'd be much more concerned.  A good coach has to keep kicking the tires and keep doors open if commitments don't fall in line as expected.

 No offer yet and a new 247 article out today has 0 mention of IU.    North Carolina, Florida and even Kentucky got a mention as teams expressing interest now 

[Stuhoo 75,521]

8 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

 No offer yet and a new 247 article out today has 0 mention of IU.    North Carolina, Florida and even Kentucky got a mention as teams expressing interest now 

Sounds like an imminent situation!  Lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

Alec Lasley's update on recruiting and season outlook.

https://indiana.rivals.com/news/monday-mailbag-2021-recruiting-class-2022-pg-s-iu-s-season-outlook

[Uspshoosier 44,195]

https://www.zagsblog.com/2020/10/26/mustapha-amzil-discusses-latest-offers-as-recruitment-continues-to-grow/

no IU mention 

[Stuhoo 75,521]

While it would be nice to get Muhammad, we have Leal, Galloway, and Franklin with a similar projected position. 

I fully expect us to hear about us approaching a big or two in the next few weeks, and I’m thinking a transfer big is a likelihood for 2021.

The fan base is gonna need to adjust expectations from shiny ranked young kids, to what it will take to win.

Gonna need a Bielfeldt, not a Fitzner!

 

[scoot 116]

Champions win with strong guard play and not so much dominant super star bigs. You do need bigs to defend, rebound and occassionally score.

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[ebridges24 2,283]

27 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

While it would be nice to get Muhammad, we have Leal, Galloway, and Franklin with a similar projected position. 

I fully expect us to hear about us approaching a big or two in the next few weeks, and I’m thinking a transfer big is a likelihood for 2021.

The fan base is gonna need to adjust expectations from shiny ranked young kids, to what it will take to win.

Gonna need a Bielfeldt, not a Fitzner!

 

Max was great, wish we could find another one like him.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,722]

While it would be nice to get Muhammad, we have Leal, Galloway, and Franklin with a similar projected position. 
I fully expect us to hear about us approaching a big or two in the next few weeks, and I’m thinking a transfer big is a likelihood for 2021.
The fan base is gonna need to adjust expectations from shiny ranked young kids, to what it will take to win.
Gonna need a Bielfeldt, not a Fitzner!
 

Yea, based on all that I don’t have my hopes up for Aminu. It just feels to me he ends up somewhere else. And true, if you study the roster we need a TJD replacement. I think, no matter who we get, that’s a drop off. I’d love to have a Kofi Cockburn type Center some day. Wish we had him on this team. We may truly be title contenders with a guy like him at the 5 this year. Not sure who or what Archie can find out there in the weeds.


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[ebridges24 2,283]

What are the chances Joey pays another year? I know he's not a TJD, but he's smart, dependable and a good rebounder. He could be a 10 and 10 guy.

[Honkyman 1,670]

I can't imagine Joey Brunk hangs around for a 6th year of college..

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

Dylan Wallace at SI.COM -  Nothing you didn't already know.

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/recruiting/aminu-mohammed-mason-miller-top-priorities-for-indiana-basketball-in-2021-class

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

Brian Snow still considers us a blue blood program.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/LongFormArticle/Kentucky-Wildcats-basketball-recruiting-John-Calipari-Duke-Blue-Devils-Mike-Krzyzewski-UCLA-Bruins-North-Carolina-Tar-Heels-Indiana-Hoosiers-Kansas-Jayhawks-154551056/

[Hardwood83 4,485]

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

Brian Snow still considers us a blue blood program.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/LongFormArticle/Kentucky-Wildcats-basketball-recruiting-John-Calipari-Duke-Blue-Devils-Mike-Krzyzewski-UCLA-Bruins-North-Carolina-Tar-Heels-Indiana-Hoosiers-Kansas-Jayhawks-154551056/

This article highlights what we already know- missing on Kaufman put IU behind schedule for this class. 

The saving grace MIGHT be the new free agency that the NCAA is creating. With transfers and extended eligibility this was probably the year to miss on some High school targets.....at least that is what I'm telling myself 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

From 247Sports:  Five Classes that could surge after the early signing period.

Indiana

Prospects: Aminu Mohammed, Mason Miller

As of now the Hoosiers have one lone commitment in the class of 2021 with four-star prospect Logan Duncomb. One of Indiana's top prospects is five-star Aminu Mohammed. Mohammed will most likely not sign early but may potentially enroll in a program for the second semester of 2020-2021 season. Mohammed has taken a visit and keeps them in high regard putting them deeply in the mix. With that being said Indiana is among Kansas State and SMU of the teams that have open scholarship spots, although spots can open up elsewhere via a transfer. The Hoosiers also remain one of the top contenders to potentially land 6-foot-9 power forward Mason Miller.

 

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Five-Classes-that-could-surge-after-the-early-signing-period-Basketball-recruiting-154599159/?fbclid=IwAR0JVIjL56_H_f6v89vWMgwMQdu0Rit1mnfoUriVvHCSpwemcd7x3Qc_FCs

[Uspshoosier 44,195]

Indiana has just offered class of 2021 Mustapha Amzil his coach tells @247Sports. Amzil completed a zoom with the staff earlier today. @MustaphaAmzil_

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Indiana has just offered class of 2021 Mustapha Amzil his coach tells @247Sports. Amzil completed a zoom with the staff earlier today. @MustaphaAmzil_

Is this kid about to explode?  Otherwise this is concerning 

[Uspshoosier 44,195]

23 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Is this kid about to explode?  Otherwise this is concerning 

Kid has been in the states for about a month.  In that month he has gotten high major offers.  IU kicked the tires earlier and decided to offer today in a zoom call. I don’t know enough about him to know if it’s concerning are not.  I posted an article earlier in a thread that Kentucky and North Carolina had called about him

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

36 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Is this kid about to explode?  Otherwise this is concerning 

As of Oct. 22, he had the following offers:  DePaul, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, N.C. State, Maryland, St. Johns, Boston College, Oklahoma State, Dayton, and Pittsburgh.

[Stuhoo 75,521]

Yeah...he’s definitely a high major ball player 

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,722]

Idk. Fitzner 2.0. Prove me wrong, Mustapha. My instincts were right about this one all along considering the timing, regarding Trey Kaufman.


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