(2020) SG Anthony Leal to IU

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,130]

Bloom. So. over Columbus East 64 - 53.  Leal with 17 pts. all coming in the 2nd half.

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@insidethehall: Class of 2020 Bloomington South guard @anthonyl3al is here at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for #iubb-Nebraska.

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8 minutes ago, ccgeneral said:

@insidethehall: Class of 2020 Bloomington South guard @anthonyl3al is here at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for #iubb-Nebraska.

Very likely 3 Indiana Mr Basketballs in the house

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Very likely 3 Indiana Mr Basketballs in the house

Hopefully we took them on a tour of cook hall during the game.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,130]

Coach J. R. Holmes of Bloomington South picked up his 800th career win last night with a 56 - 54 win over Castle.  Leal with 27 pts., 14 coming in the 3rd Q.  Alex Hemenway had 27 for Castle in a losing effort.

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I was at the game last night. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Hemenway may not have missed a shot...crazy efficient. Leal impressed me as well. 

Still not sure either is the caliber player IU needs, but if I had to choose, it'd be Leal. 

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34 minutes ago, HoosierDYT said:

I was at the game last night. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Hemenway may not have missed a shot...crazy efficient. Leal impressed me as well. 

Still not sure either is the caliber player IU needs, but if I had to choose, it'd be Leal. 

 

Hemmingway is already committed to Clemson, so that’s good to hear!

 

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Hemenway did not miss a shot. 7/7 from the floor. 9/9 from the line. I was very impressed with Leal as well. Much bigger, stronger and more athletic than I anticipated. Great game! 

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The site manager where I work knows Hemenway's family, he's said nothing but good things about them.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,130]

I thought from comments made a few weeks ago that Leal was going to get an official offer.   Is that no longer the case or was it a later rather than sooner offer?  

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Flint is watching tonight. They are playing silver creek which has Trey Kaufmann(2021)


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,130]

Indiana assistant Bruiser Flint is here watching Anthony Leal and Trey Kauffman (Silver Creek).

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Jeremy Price:  HALFTIME: Silver Creek 46, Bloomington South 44 … The only thing that slowed this game late in the half was the fouls and ensuing free throws. Anthony Leal and Connor Hickman have 15 apiece for the host Panthers, while Kooper Jacobi has 12 and Jack Hawkins 11 for the Dragons.

Trevor Andershock:  Silver Creek had a True Shooting % of 85.3%.  Bloomington South's was *only* 73.1%.

Andershock:  Final - Bloomington South 77, Silver Creek 76.   Anthony Leal 30 pts.  Trey Kaufman (Silver Creek) 17 pts, 7 rebs.

In this game, Leal surpassed the 1,000 career point mark.  Just for comparison, South's current all-time leading scorer, Chance Coyle, didn't reach 1,000 points until the second game of his senior year. Anthony Leal has at least six games left this season. (five regular, TBD postseason)

Edited January 27, 2019 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Leal's Career Points

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,130]

On Friday night, Bloomington South crushed Terre Haute South 68 - 24.  Leal with 23 pts. on 10-14 FG; 3-6 on 3's; 4 stls. 

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

Jeremy Price:  HALFTIME: Silver Creek 46, Bloomington South 44 … The only thing that slowed this game late in the half was the fouls and ensuing free throws. Anthony Leal and Connor Hickman have 15 apiece for the host Panthers, while Kooper Jacobi has 12 and Jack Hawkins 11 for the Dragons.

Trevor Andershock:  Silver Creek had a True Shooting % of 85.3%.  Bloomington South's was *only* 73.1%.

Andershock:  Final - Bloomington South 77, Silver Creek 76.   Anthony Leal 30 pts.  Trey Kaufman (Silver Creek) 17 pts, 7 rebs.

Wonder if this is the type of game the staff was waiting to see out of Leal. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,130]

 

2020 guard Anthony Leal should be a high priority target for Indiana basketball

Pretty good read.  This is a small extract and keep in mind Leal still does not have an IU offer.  

Archie Miller and his staff have been to multiple games to see him. Indiana assistant, Bruiser Flint, was in attendance for his game against Silver Creek as well.

“It’s definitely close,” Leal said on his relationship with coach Miller. “I’m closest with coach Ostrom I’d say just because that’s the main assistant that’s recruiting me, but I feel I’m getting closer with (Miller) each and every day just because I live in town, it makes it easy for them to get out, I’d say it’s a pretty good relationship.”

In addition to the growing relationships with the coaches, Leal finds the prestige and history of the Indiana program to be appealing.

“The passion, history, and tradition behind everything,” Leal said. “Basketball is different in Indiana for sure.”

https://www.thehoosiernetwork.com/2019/01/27/2020-guard-anthony-leal-should-be-a-high-priority-target-for-indiana-basketball/

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I would be more than happy to get Leal. I think he’ll bring passion because it’s always been his dream to play here. His offer will come

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Michigan State is now starting to talk to Leal and his family. He's going to go to a game there soon with his family I was told. 

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2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Michigan State is now starting to talk to Leal and his family. He's going to go to a game there soon with his family I was told. 

I thought the indications were he was going to get an IU offer.  Something happen to change our thinking on Leal?

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1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I thought the indications were he was going to get an IU offer.  Something happen to change our thinking on Leal?

They keep asking him to wait, and be patient but his is still checking out all options