(2020) SG Anthony Leal to IU

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@JPPrice: FINAL: Bloomington South 64, Southport 49 … Panthers win their Conference Indiana opener behind a career-high 38 points from Anthony Leal, who also had eight rebounds, 13 points from Connor Hickman and 11 points from Noah Jager.

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[indianaranger 108]

Like to get Leal.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,040]

Thanks for getting his own thread up and running.

[Stromboli 6,076]

I'll say it now. I want Leal over our other 2020 targets. Maybe it's my Indiana bias, but I think he's better than Morton. Seems self assured. If he keeps putting up games like this he'll force Archie's hand. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I'll say it now. I want Leal over our other 2020 targets. Maybe it's my Indiana bias, but I think he's better than Morton. Seems self assured. If he keeps putting up games like this he'll force Archie's hand. 

If Archie is locking down the border, it almost forces his hand here. Leal appears good enough to be on the roster, and for his recruiting strategy he’s an important one.


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[Brass Cannon 24,271]

Just now, Walking Boot of Doom said:

If Archie is locking down the border, it almost forces his hand here. Leal appears good enough to be on the roster, and for his recruiting strategy he’s an important one.


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Not to mention looks to be the favorite for Mr basketball. Although more open than previous years. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

HE CAN SHOOT! AND HES 6"5! AND HES FROM BLOOMINGTON!

This shouldn't be hard. Give the kid an offer NOW!

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Chillllll


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12 hours ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

If Archie is locking down the border, it almost forces his hand here. Leal appears good enough to be on the roster, and for his recruiting strategy he’s an important one.


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I’m in a different place on this. To me, locking down the borders isn’t getting every good in state player. It’s getting every good in state player that you want. Romeo, TJD, Brooks, maybe Lander, they’re   high profile, must get kids from a strategic perspective. Those kids can’t get poached.  A kid like, say,  Franklin may help that narrative, and I’m glad he’s coming, but he’s not fundamental to it. At this point, it seems the staff views Leal more like that. 

1 other point: If it’s true that Leal would jump on an offer, then you can’t really offer him until you are certain he’s your best option. If Archie wants, say, 2 guards in ‘20, and he views Morton, Love and Burnett as clearly better, than you can’t offer Leal until you’re out on at least 2 of them. Haven’t seen any of these kids, seeing Love next Saturday, but it’s pretty obvious that Archie sees options other than Leal at this point. But if the kid keeps putting up 38 on people, he’s gonna play himself into the best option.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I’m in a different place on this. To me, locking down the borders isn’t getting every good in state player. It’s getting every good in state player that you want. Romeo, TJD, Brooks, maybe Lander, they’re   high profile, must get kids from a strategic perspective. Those kids can’t get poached.  A kid like, say,  Franklin may help that narrative, and I’m glad he’s coming, but he’s not fundamental to it. At this point, it seems the staff views Leal more like that. 
1 other point: If it’s true that Leal would jump on an offer, then you can’t really offer him until you are certain he’s your best option. If Archie wants, say, 2 guards in ‘20, and he views Morton, Love and Burnett as clearly better, than you can’t offer Leal until you’re out on at least 2 of them. Haven’t seen any of these kids, seeing Love next Saturday, but it’s pretty obvious that Archie sees options other than Leal at this point. But if the kid keeps putting up 38 on people, he’s gonna play himself into the best option.

Totally agree with all of this, it just seems that 2020 in-state isn’t very strong. Leal may be the only one.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,040]

At least from what we can see, Leal has clearly moved ahead of Galloway.  Just don't know much about the Ivey kid from Mishawaka Marian.  It is interesting that none of them has received an IU offer.

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Not to mention looks to be the favorite for Mr basketball. Although more open than previous years. 

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On 12/8/2018 at 10:53 AM, Demo said:

I’m in a different place on this. To me, locking down the borders isn’t getting every good in state player. It’s getting every good in state player that you want. Romeo, TJD, Brooks, maybe Lander, they’re   high profile, must get kids from a strategic perspective. Those kids can’t get poached.  A kid like, say,  Franklin may help that narrative, and I’m glad he’s coming, but he’s not fundamental to it. At this point, it seems the staff views Leal more like that. 

1 other point: If it’s true that Leal would jump on an offer, then you can’t really offer him until you are certain he’s your best option. If Archie wants, say, 2 guards in ‘20, and he views Morton, Love and Burnett as clearly better, than you can’t offer Leal until you’re out on at least 2 of them. Haven’t seen any of these kids, seeing Love next Saturday, but it’s pretty obvious that Archie sees options other than Leal at this point. But if the kid keeps putting up 38 on people, he’s gonna play himself into the best option.

I really like Leal. Archie and Co. are handling this the right way. I think at the end of the day he's a Hoosier

[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

I really like Leal. Archie and Co. are handling this the right way. I think at the end of the day he's a Hoosier

That would be great. I think Leal would be awesome for IU


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,040]

Stanford watched him last week and offered today.

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On 12/7/2018 at 10:02 PM, Brass Cannon said:

Not to mention looks to be the favorite for Mr basketball. Although more open than previous years. 

We got our first one in about 7 years with Romeo. Now TDJ is the front runner since KB is at LL, so let’s keep this Hoosier train rolling. Getting the best in state players will get banners sprinkled in with surrounding talent.

[Hardwood83 4,750]

Could Leal (or someone else) be the only 2020 taken? Seems IU will definitely need guards, but there might not be a ton of room and 2021 looks loaded. Maybe a Sr Grad transfer, as that always seems a possibility nowdays. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,040]

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

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 Saw him in the Seymour regional last year.More athletic than Gallaway and just as good a shooter.Think he's going to be a good one.

 

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First thing I noticed was a SUPER slow shot setup. He’ll definitely have to work on that.


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