(2021) PG Khristian Lander to Western Kentucky U.

[JSHoosier 19,877]

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

Good article from the IDS with lots of quotes from Lander's high school coach.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2020/02/khristian-landers-high-school-coach-talks-about-his-commitment-potential-reclassification

He expects Lander's 3pt% to go up in college because defender have to focus on other players, has he seen IU shoot?

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,045]

He expects Lander's 3pt% to go up in college because defender have to focus on other players, has he seen IU shoot?

Also, thinks he’s “not quite ready”


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3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Also, thinks he’s “not quite ready”


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He’s better than any guard we have right now. 

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He’s better than any guard we have right now. 

Very true. No doubt.

I want him in 2020 only because of that. But people need to keep expectations in check if he comes in 2020.

He’s not necessarily better than Galloway or Leal right now.

My opinion Leal and Galloway were more primary options in AAU last summer with Lander playing up.


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[Bigred3588 1,535]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Very true. No doubt.

I want him in 2020 only because of that. But people need to keep expectations in check if he comes in 2020.

He’s not necessarily better than Galloway or Leal right now.

My opinion Leal and Galloway were more primary options in AAU last summer with Lander playing up.


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Luckily we don’t need him to be a primary option. We just need him to be respectable; something our current guards aren’t the majority of the time.

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57 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Also, thinks he’s “not quite ready”


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I'd be fine with him coming in '21 instead. Just don't like the idea of rushing kids here because we need them so badly. 

 

I know it wouldn't help us next season, but next season won't bother me too much if we have a killer class coming in '21. Every year, I hope we'll sign a knockout class that puts us back on the map nationally, and every year, it fails to happen. The class of '21 is just begging IU to knock it out of the park with all this talent in our backyard. Time for Archie Miller to become a recruiter and make it happen. 

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I'd be fine with him coming in '21 instead. Just don't like the idea of rushing kids here because we need them so badly. 
 
I know it wouldn't help us next season, but next season won't bother me too much if we have a killer class coming in '21. Every year, I hope we'll sign a knockout class that puts us back on the map nationally, and every year, it fails to happen. The class of '21 is just begging IU to knock it out of the park with all this talent in our backyard. Time for Archie Miller to become a recruiter and make it happen. 

Same


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If he waits till 21, I have major doubts he stays excited about IU unless we start playing more consistently. He would sign in Nov so maybe we look ok at that point in the year but if we have a hard early schedule next year we better not give him cause to reconsider


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,045]

If he waits till 21, I have major doubts he stays excited about IU unless we start playing more consistently. He would sign in Nov so maybe we look ok at that point in the year but if we have a hard early schedule next year we better not give him cause to reconsider


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Another great point. He wants to play with Leal, Galloway, and TJD. Biggest selling points.


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8 hours ago, 8bucks said:

If he waits till 21, I have major doubts he stays excited about IU unless we start playing more consistently. He would sign in Nov so maybe we look ok at that point in the year but if we have a hard early schedule next year we better not give him cause to reconsider


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We're a top 25 team without him next year 

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Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

You have to look at the rest of the college basketball landscape and the recruiting.

We aren’t top 25 this season. Nothing to project we will be next season besides hope and prayer. Top 45? Sure


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We're top 25. I still want Lander here next year, but we should have a really good year next year. 

[Chris007 43,567]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

We're a top 25 team without him next year 

I agree easily top 25.

[Stuhoo 79,846]

I just split about 20 posts that had nothing whatsoever to do with Khristian Lander into the "negativity" thread. 

So ... no one's posts have been hidden or deleted, just relocated.

 

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35 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I just split about 20 posts that had nothing whatsoever to do with Khristian Lander into the "negativity" thread. 

So ... no one's posts have been hidden or deleted, just relocated.

 

Fair. Originally my intention was to simply say I think we will be pretty good next year without Lander, but add him... I think we could really see something. I didn't purposely try to deter from KL discussion. 

And I really didn't want to post in that godforsaken thread lol  .... so thanks for that, jerk.  (kidding)

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

On 2/27/2020 at 1:53 PM, mdn82 said:

Hope all is well with the family sir.


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All is good my man.  Went from 1 to 4 kids in the last 3 years... so my available time has RAPIDLY decreased.

[mdn82 25,510]

All is good my man.  Went from 1 to 4 kids in the last 3 years... so my available time has RAPIDLY decreased.

Congrats and sorry all in one lol.


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[IUc2016 7,121]

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/master-class-top-100-high-school-players-nos-41-60

SIAP but Rivals put together a master class. They took all the players from the '20, '21, '22 classes and ranked them 1-100. Lander is number 60 on the list. Would kinda be an indication where he would fall if he reclassified to 2020. He is right behind Adam Miller (#30 of 2020) who is committed to Illinois. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,045]

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/master-class-top-100-high-school-players-nos-41-60
SIAP but Rivals put together a master class. They took all the players from the '20, '21, '22 classes and ranked them 1-100. Lander is number 60 on the list. Would kinda be an indication where he would fall if he reclassified to 2020. He is right behind Adam Miller (#30 of 2020) who is committed to Illinois. 

Yeah, sounds about right. Miller can score the ball. Will replace Ayo very well.


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1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yeah, sounds about right. Miller can score the ball. Will replace Ayo very well.


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yeah 247 is higher on Lander than Rivals (9 vs 17). Will be interesting if he decides to reclass 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,110]

Archie and Ostrom reportedly in Evansville tonight to watch our newest commitment play Evansville Bosse.